What Principles Did the Congress of Racial Equality, Created in 1942

question 23

Multiple Choice

What principles did the Congress of Racial Equality, created in 1942, stand by?

• A) They were very democratic in their organization, and wanted America to stand up to its principles.
• B) They stressed the importance of the Muslim faith for equality for blacks.
• C) They refused to challenge segregation directly through sit-ins and numerous types of protests, since they thought that would be against Gandhi's techniques.
• D) They pressed for a violent response to white racism.

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