THE UNSPOKEN HISTORY BEHIND A SURNAME
by Lolly Bowean

PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?

A ) Most African Americans have changed their surnames in order to reject any connections they might have to past slavery.

B) Discussing the origins of African Americans’ surnames is a good way to bring attention to America’s history of slavery.

C )Knowing the origins of people’s surnames in America can better help us understand the nation’s history.

D )African Americans have a complicated and, at times, painful history with their surnames which is not easy to discuss.