What Was the "Talented Tenth

What was the "talented tenth"?

A) the most wealthy and influential group of whites; Washington felt all blacks should try to aspire to be like them
B) the top ten percent of black society; leaders like Du Bois felt that this group should lead blacks to greater social and political equality
C) the best group of students each year from Tuskegee; Washington generally rewarded them with land of their own to start out
D) the top ten percent of young black students, who were rewarded by Du Bois with jobs in the North