Which of the following BEST describes African Americans and the right to vote in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
A. African Americans had the right to vote in theory, but in practice they were often prevented from voting by various means.
B. African Americans had the right to vote, but they generally chose not to participate in politics.
C. African Americans who were former slaves or their descendants could not vote.
D. African Americans were guaranteed the right to vote by federal troops.