PART A: Which of the following describes the central idea of the text

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

the whisper is the answer, hope this : )

answer; /// i do believe the correct answer is (c) public education;

black citizens were denied access to the same public facilities as whitesun.

marriages between white and nonwhite citizens were forbidden.

nonwhite citizens were required to carry identification papers with them at all times.