The impact of the Cold War on the civil rights movement

A) was quite limited at the time.
B) was beneficial because the Urban League accepted communists into its ranks.
C) included government action against black leaders.
D) caused the NAACP to enlist the aid of the Soviets.
E) brought wider support for civil rights from southern Democrats who wanted to fight communism.

Civil Rights Movement

describes the struggle for social justice and the pursuit of equality for African Americans in the United States, prominently during the 1950s and 1960s, through nonviolent protest and civil disobedience.

Urban League

A historic American civil rights organization founded in 1910, focusing on economic empowerment, equality, and social justice for African Americans and against racial discrimination.

Black Leaders

Influential African American figures who have played significant roles in advocating for civil rights, social justice, and equality across various sectors of society.