Why Do Some Argue That the Media Did Not Help

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do some argue that the media did not help advance civil rights?

• A) Various media outlets outside of the South carried stories about the movement that were negative in tone.
• B) Various media outlets were decreasing their coverage of civil rights demonstrations and issues at the height of the movement.
• C) The media generally reinforced negative racial stereotypes.
• D) All of the above

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