What Purpose Did Churches Serve for African Americans

What purpose did churches serve for African Americans?

A) The church allowed African Americans to comingle with whites.
B) The church filled spiritual needs in difficult times and allowed for the development of black music.
C) Because the church was a very wealthy institution, it often provided loans to its members, helping them through difficult times.
D) The church provided an area for white leadership to develop and for the development of white culture and ideas.