One function of the Urban League was to __________
a) gather housing and unemployment statistics on black urbanites
b) provide legal support for key test cases against southern segregation laws
c) support efforts to grow the settlements in Liberia
d) promote the political campaigns of major black candidates for higher office
Answer: a
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