Which statement about citizenship for African Americans in the South is most accurate?
African Americans fought to gain citizenship, but once they obtained it, it was not denied again to them despite being affected by racist laws.
African Americans gained citizenship when the nation was founded and have kept it despite being affected by racist laws.
African Americans gained citizenship easily, but then lost it due to racist laws and enslavement.
African Americans struggled to get citizenship, and it was removed from them once they obtained it.