What purpose is the author attempting to convey by including these quotes in the article ¨ What Black Lives Matter demonstrators can learn from civil rights protests of the past?

"I've had a number of white people say that although they weren't familiar with this sort of police behavior personally, this all is obviously very wrong."

"That video helps people try and walk in the shoes of their fellow African American citizens."

A. a sense that protesting can be dangerous and Black Americans are much more at risk of getting injured during protests

B. a sense that many experts argue over whether videos caught on smartphones are making a difference in the way the Black Lives Matter movement is perceived

C. a sense that other Americans feel at a loss about what to do regarding the killing of George Floyd and other Black Americans

D. a sense that the pervasiveness of smartphone cameras has had an impact on how other Americans are beginning to understand the issues Black Americans face