Which of these inferences about African American artists is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 3)?
What is now called the “Harlem Renaissance” was referred to at the time as the “Negro Renaissance” or the “New Negro Movement.” The “New Negro” was a way contemporary writers, critics, social activists, and intellectuals used to define an African American population less concerned with the artistic standards of white and European culture, and more interested in self-expression and a distinctive African American culture.
Answer choices for the above question
A. Before the Harlem Renaissance, African American artists were more concerned about appealing to a white audience.
B. White people did not like art and other work created by African American artists.
C. African American artists did not exist until the “New Negro” label was established.
D. African American artists were wildly popular in Europe, while remaining somewhat unknown in America.