Question

how did african americans respond to white business owners who wouldnt serve them during segregation?

a. they sent american goods to africa.

b. they started their own businesses to serve their community.

c. they benefited from federal government tax breaks.

d. they opened stores where only whites could shop.

Explanation:

• Option A: Sending goods to Africa is not related to responding to segregation - era business discrimination.
• Option B: During segregation, when white - owned businesses refused to serve African Americans, a common response was for African Americans to establish their own businesses to meet the needs of their community. This makes sense as a way to bypass the discrimination they faced in accessing goods and services from white - owned businesses.
• Option C: There is no historical basis that African Americans received special federal tax breaks as a response to this type of business discrimination.
• Option D: Opening stores for only whites would not address the issue of African Americans being denied service; it goes against the goal of serving their own community.

Answer:

B. They started their own businesses to serve their community.