Which statement about Alonzo Herndon is true? :

A. He was the original publisher of The Crisis magazine.
• B. He was the original owner of a local African American newspaper.
C. He used his influence as a businessman in Atlanta to advocate for African Americans.
D. He used his influence as a businessman in Atlanta to gain both local and national political offices.

C. He used his influence as a businessman in Atlanta to advocate for African Americans.