Which of the following is true about homosexual African-Americans in the twenty-first century?

A) Many African Americans have been openly hostile to gays and lesbians, even to the point of being instrumental in prohibiting gays the right to marry in California.
B) Because African Americans have consistently been discriminated against themselves, they support the rights of others who have also been the victims of discrimination.
C) Coretta Scott King and Jesse Jackson ignored gay rights in favor of working to end poverty.
D) Homosexual African Americans were very open about their sexuality.


Answer: A

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