PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text? A

Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan challenged prejudice at NACA to accomplish what African American women had never been allowed or expected to do before.

B

While all NACA "computers" helped advance women and African American rights, Johnson was responsible for grabbing the nation’s attention.

C

The public wasn’t aware of African American women’s role in NACA until recently because the organization kept their involvement a secret.

D

Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan would have gone on to accomplish great things at NACA if it weren’t for the discrimination they faced because of their gender and race.