What was the significance of the National Equal Rights League and the Union Leagues?

The National Equal Rights League and the Union Leagues were organizations through which African Americans organized politically and advocated for their rights, especially during Reconstruction. Their significance was that Black people took action to shape their own futures, rather than relying only on Northerners or white allies. Therefore, choice C is correct: both were examples of how African Americans fought for their own rights.

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