How did blacks react to the Emancipation Proclamation?
A) They were suspicious about Lincoln's motives.
B) They saw it as a beacon promising future improvement.
C) There was no universal black reaction.
D) They were largely indifferent to it because it had no immediate impact.

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The Emancipation Proclamation was largely seen by blacks as a significant step towards freedom and future improvement, even though it did not immediately free all enslaved people.

How Did Blacks React to the Emancipation Proclamation