A TV Director Pitches the Idea of Remaking the Adventures

Multiple Choice

A TV director pitches the idea of remaking The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,but with African American characters.An African American producer says,"This is a terrible idea! That family never could have been black!" Why was the traditional family depicted in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet never a reality for African American families?

A) African American women have always had to combine work and family.
B) African Americans divided work and family responsibilities earlier than their white counterparts.
C) African American fathers have historically been more heavily involved in child care than white fathers.
D) The patriarchal tradition of the African American family made it easy for black women to separate work and home.