PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A
“This song spoke to the millions of Americans who were left destitute and hungry during the Great Depression.”( Paragraph 3)
B
“It shocked and disturbed as many as it inspired to take action against such crimes. The song has been revived by African American activists time and time again;” ( Paragraph 5)
C
“But African Americans’ optimism regarding change was damaged by the assassinations of civil rights leaders like Medgar Evers, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.” ( Paragraph 11)
D
“The songs that emerged from this golden era of American protest music continue to inspire artists today.” ( Paragraph 15)