In the first decade of the twenty-first century,
A. there was little-to-no economic disparity between black and white professionals.
B. half of all African Americans were members of the middle class.
C. half of all African Americans lived in poverty as members of the "underclass."
D. African Americans constituted three percent of the nation's college population.
E. the percentage of black high school graduates going to college still lagged significantly behind that of white high school graduates.
Answer: B
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