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Other Perspectives on Civil Rights

Question 1 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

The Black Panther Party believed that

Answer
A
African Americans should not fight against oppression.
B
African Americans were responsible for solving their own problems.
C
sit-ins and freedom rides were the best way to bring about change.
D
African Americans could gain equality through political organizations.

Explanation

The Black Panther Party emphasized Black self-determination: African Americans should organize and address problems in their own communities. This makes “African Americans were responsible for solving their own problems” the best answer. The party supported political organizing, but it was not defined mainly by sit-ins and freedom rides, which were associated with the broader civil rights movement.

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