Which of the Following Statements About the Role of African

Which of the following statements about the role of African Americans in the Union military is accurate?

A) For nearly all of the war, African Americans could not join because of the Militia Act.
B) Lincoln strongly encouraged the participation of freed slaves as soldiers.
C) African Americans still experienced widespread racism in the Union military.
D) While they could join the army, African Americans could not join the Union navy.
E) The Union army recruited African Americans long before the Emancipation Proclamation.