The correct answer is option D. African Americans were guaranteed political rights and equal protection under the law.
Political rights refer to an individual's ability to participate within the civil and political life of the society and state without fear of discrimination or repression and are tied closely to citizenship status.
Political rights consist of natural justice (procedural equity) in law, which includes the rights of the accused, inclusive of the right to a fair trial; due process; the right to seek redress or a legal remedy; and rights to participation in civil society and politics which include freedom of association, the right to assemble, the proper to petition, the right of self-defense, and the right to vote.
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