What Problem Did the Kerner Commission Blame for the Riots

question 6

Multiple Choice

What problem did the Kerner Commission blame for the riots of 1967?

• A) unfair drafting practices in the U.S.Army
• B) widespread hunger among African Americans
• C) blacks attempting to make too many gains too fast
• D) white racism and the unequal treatment of blacks by whites

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Prudent Person

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Misstatement

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