Classifying a person as "black" if they have one black great-grandparent is an example of
A)the one-drop rule.
B)discrimination.
C)quiet discrimination.
D)racial transparency.

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The one-drop rule is the practice of categorizing a person as black if they have any black ancestry, no matter how small the percentage. This rule was used during the time of slavery in the United States and persisted in the Jim Crow era. This practice is a form of discrimination, as it denies individuals the ability to identify with all aspects of their cultural heritage and reinforces a strict racial hierarchy. Quiet discrimination and racial transparency are not relevant to this specific historical practice.

Classifying a Person as "Black" If They Have One Black