Question

Why was Auburn Avenue important to Atlanta’s African American community?

It was the one desegregated neighborhood in the city.
It was the location of a number of influential African American–owned businesses.
It was the site of the state’s oldest college for African American students.
It was the only place where African American customers could purchase goods from white stores

Answer 1

Explanation:

The rise of Auburn Avenue as the primary black business district in Atlanta was, to a great extent, an outcome of the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots. After the riots, black business moved away from mixed communities into black enclaves such as Auburn Avenue. Banks and insurance firms sprung up along the street.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. It was the location of a number of influential African American–owned businesses.

Explanation:

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