What is the central idea of this paragraph?

Theyre all trying to stop a fire

Explanation:

reading the paragraph it mentions the fire often therefore i can only infer its about the firw

i think the best answer would be d allowing 30 seconds between response would give time for what was already said to sink down in your mind.

in the 1890s, southern states enacted a new form of black codes, called “jim crow” laws. these laws made it illegal for blacks and whites to share public facilities. this meant that blacks and whites had to use separate schools, hospitals, libraries, restaurants, hotels, bathrooms, and drinking fountains.

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