Which of the following conclusions does the excerpt from "The Black Laws" most strongly support?
O A. Racially segregated facilities in the late 19th century failed to
achieve the equality mandated by law.
B. African American civil rights were considered unimportant by
nearly all white Americans in the late 19th century.
O C. The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision only had an
impact on rural areas in southern states.
O D. Booker T. Washington's strategy for achieving racial equality was
largely effective in northern states.