Which of the following statements, analyzes how African and black American movements countered assimilation in the colonial to post revolutionary war period?

Question

Which of the following statements, analyzes how African and black American movements countered assimilation in the colonial to post revolutionary war period?

These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, as well as stand up for their political and economic rights, but only outside the US.
These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, as well as stand up for their political and economic rights.
These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and black American people to stand up for the political and economic rights, but not nurture their own artistic and religious practices.
These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and black American people to nurture their own artistic practices, and religions, but not stand up for their political and economic rights.

Answer 1

The second statement is the most accurate: "These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, as well as stand up for their political and economic rights." This statement highlights how African and black American movements during the colonial to post revolutionary war period allowed individuals to maintain their cultural practices and beliefs, while also advocating for their rights and autonomy in society.