W.E.B.Du Bois described African Americans as having a "double consciousness" because
A)most felt that,compared to white people,they had to be twice as careful in how they acted.
B)there is a double disadvantage in being both poor and black.
C)black people have to work twice as hard as whites to get the same reward.
D)they are American citizens who have a second identity based on skin color.

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Du Bois's concept of "double consciousness" refers to the internal conflict experienced by subordinated or colonized groups in an oppressive society. African Americans, according to Du Bois, navigate the world with a dual identity: one as an American and the other tied to their African heritage and skin color, leading to a sense of looking at oneself through the eyes of a society that devalues their heritage and identity.

WEBDu Bois Described African Americans as Having a "Double Consciousness