THE UNSPOKEN HISTORY BEHIND A SURNAME by Lolly Bowean
PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?
A ) Most African Americans have changed their surnames in order to reject any connections they might have to past slavery.
B) Discussing the origins of African Americans’ surnames is a good way to bring attention to America’s history of slavery.
C )Knowing the origins of people’s surnames in America can better help us understand the nation’s history.
D )African Americans have a complicated and, at times, painful history with their surnames which is not easy to discuss.

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