How were women, both white and black, viewed by most men, white and black, in the abolitionist movement?
A) Most men did not approve of any kind of public role for female abolitionists.
B) Most men welcomed the "special appeal" female abolitionists had to particularly hostile audiences.
C) Most men were ambivalent, since women played no significant role in the abolitionist movement.
D) Most men allowed women to participate in the movement, but were very paternalistic and did so only grudgingly.