A student is writing an essay about the historical contributions of Alonzo Herndon. What should the student's essay focus on?
A.
the removal of Black legislators from office during Reconstruction
B.
the Black leaders of the Albany Movement to end racial segregation
C.
the role of Black business leaders in the growth of Atlanta
D.
the contributions of Black soldiers to US efforts in World War II
C. the role of Black business leaders in the growth of Atlanta
Alonzo Herndon was a prominent Black business leader in Atlanta who founded one of the largest and most successful African American-owned businesses in the country, the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. His contributions to the growth of Atlanta and the Black community through his entrepreneurial endeavors are significant and would be a strong focus for the student's essay.