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Difficulty: EasyEarly Civil Rights Activism and Organizations

Read the following excerpt from the inaugural editorial of a prominent civil rights publication in 1910:

"The object of this publication is to set forth those facts and arguments which show the danger of race prejudice, particularly as manifested today toward colored people. It takes its stand for the rights of men, irrespective of color or race..."

Which early civil rights organization established the publication described in the excerpt?

  1. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Answer
  2. B
    The Niagara Movement
  3. C
    The Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
  4. D
    The National Negro Business League

Answer

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is correct because the organization was founded in 1909 and established its official journal, The Crisis, in November 1910. The journal's stated purpose was to expose the dangers of racial prejudice and advocate for civil rights, reflecting the mission of the NAACP.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the source text and date (1910) to identify the publication's focus on combatting racial prejudice and promoting equal rights.
The text describes an official publication dedicated to fighting race prejudice and advocating for civil rights starting in 1910.
This establishes the context and timeline of the publication being discussed.
2
Connect the publication's launch year (1910) and its civil rights mission to the correct organization.
The publication is identified as The Crisis, which was created as the official organ of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) shortly after its founding in 1909.
This links the historical artifact to the organization that created it.

Key Concept

The founding of the NAACP and its use of the press (The Crisis) to advocate for civil rights.
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