Which of the following statements about the conditions of African Americans in the United States today is LEAST accurate?
A. African American convicts are more likely than white convicts to be sentenced to death for their crimes.
B. As indicated by the election of Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, the number of national political offices held by African Americans is roughly commensurate to their percentage of the general population.
C. Despite the end of legally sanctioned segregation, residential segregation still exists for many African Americans.
D. The average African American family's household income is roughly two-thirds that of the average white American family.
E. African American citizens are more likely than white citizens to be convicted of a crime.
Answer: B
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