The case of Babe Ruth illustrates the power of publicity in the 1920s celebrity culture because
A) he used his status as a professional ballplayer to raise awareness about his charitable work.
B) in private he was a womanizing racist, but in the public eye, his 60 home runs in one year made him a hero.
C) he was celebrated as the first black player in the major leagues.
D) his trade to the New York Yankees was elevated to a public rivalry between Boston and New York.
E) his victory over cancer was trumpeted when he led the Red Sox to victory.
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