Use the image to answer the question. An illustration shows a large group of soldiers encircling an African American man, leading him through a city square. Officers on horses hold back the crowd of protesters. In the foreground, a man raises his fist in anger.

This image shows a crowd in Boston protesting the return of an enslaved person to Virginia. What opinion did members of this crowd most likely share?

A. They supported slavery in Virginia.

B. They believed slavery should be expanded to the West.

C. They opposed slavery in Massachusetts.

D. They believed all people should have equal rights.