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Why were free African Americans often forbidden from getting an education?

A. White Americans believed educated African Americans would not
work,
B. White Americans wanted to remain in a higher social position than
African Americans,
C. There were already more educated African Americans than
educated white Americans
D. Jobs legally had to go to educated African Americans over white
Americans

Why were free African Americans often forbidden from getting an education? A. White-example-1
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I believe the answer is B
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