Why were black women often affected more than black men during the Depression?
A) Black women generally lacked the high level of education that black men had achieved.
B) White families could not afford domestic help during the Depression.
C) The only jobs available during the Depression were the skilled jobs for black men.
D) Black women had to stay at home and take care of their children.
Answer: B
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