Examine the portrait of Absalom Jones painted by Raphaelle Peale in 1810 and the lithograph depicting New York African Free School, No. 2. What do these images reveal about the free black community?
A) Free blacks were illiterate and confined to working class pursuits.
B) Free blacks had access to religious and educational institutions.
C) Free blacks served in political offices in large northern cities.
D) Free blacks served in the military at the state and federal level.
Answer: B
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