Why Did African American Leaders Accept Public School Segregation in the South

Multiple Choice

Why did African American leaders accept public school segregation in the South during Reconstruction?

A) The African American community feared losing funding for new school systems if they insisted on integrated schools.
B) African American families wanted their children to learn African American history and literature, something not taught in integrated schools.
C) Integrated schools were not conveniently located in predominantly African American communities or neighborhoods.
D) Most African American landowners could not afford to pay higher property taxes that supported integrated schools.