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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) took out a full-page ad in the New York Times in 1922 to:
A) encourage people to support passage of the Dyer anti-lynching bill in Congress.
B) celebrate the passage of the Dyer anti-lynching bill in Congress.
C) protest the fact that the Dyer anti-lynching bill was never passed in Congress.
D) criticize the media for not reporting on lynching.
E) encourage people to fight back against oppressive treatment and lynching.
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
Proposed legislation in the early 20th century United States aiming to establish lynching as a federal crime, although it was never passed into law.
National Association
A broad term that describes a formal organization or grouping at the national level, typically focused on unifying members of a particular profession, industry, or interest for common aims or advocacy.
Advancement of Colored People
Referring to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), an organization founded in 1909 to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
- Comprehend the correlation between economic conditions, collective violence, and social movements.
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Lindsay FlowersJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The NAACP took out a full-page ad in the New York Times in 1922 to encourage people to support passage of the Dyer anti-lynching bill in Congress. The bill was designed to make lynching a federal crime and thus provide protection for African Americans who were often the victims of such violence. Despite several attempts to pass the bill, it was ultimately never passed into law.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the correlation between economic conditions, collective violence, and social movements.