-What Do the Symbols and Human Figures Portrayed in the Painting

-What do the symbols and human figures portrayed in the painting Liberty Displaying the Arts and Sciences reveal about the sentiments that artist Samuel Jennings felt toward African Americans?

A) African Americans depicted in the painting are shown as active participants in democracy.
B) African Americans are responsible for being the agents of their own freedom.
C) The broken chains in front of the goddess of liberty reflect his support for the abolition of slavery.
D) Objects such as the telescope and the selections from classical literature reveal that African Americans were responsible for many cultural achievements.