In the First Half of the Twentieth Century,the Status of Blacks

In the first half of the twentieth century,the status of blacks was that _______.

A) they had no rights in law or practice
B) Congress tried to protect their rights, but it was blocked by the Supreme Court
C) the president tried to protect their rights, but he was blocked by Congress
D) no branch of government was willing to enforce the laws giving rights to blacks
E) the national government wanted to enforce the rights of blacks but was blocked by state governments