How does the life and career of Constance Baker Motley symbolize the struggle that black professionals waged during the era?
A) She was easily accepted to the nation's highest law schools and jobs.
B) She became the Democrats' top lawyer in the defense of segregation in schools.
C) She struggled to overcome racial barriers to educational and career advancement.
D) Her career was destroyed by the combined efforts of the Ku Klux Klan and the U.S. Congress.
Answer: C
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