Which statement about African Americans is correct?
A)Many of the largest U.S.cities have elected black mayors.
B)An African American president was elected in 2008.
C)A majority of African Americans are working class or poor.
D)All of these are correct.

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A) Many of the largest U.S. cities, such as Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, and Washington D.C., have had black mayors.
B) Barack Obama, an African American, served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009-2017.
C) Although progress has been made, a significant portion of the African American population continues to struggle with poverty and low-wage jobs. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019, the poverty rate for African Americans was 18.8%, which is higher than the overall poverty rate of 10.5%.

Which Statement About African Americans Is Correct