Which of the following is true of White Citizens' Councils?

A) Made up primarily of the white power elite within Southern communities, they denounced the racist beliefs of the Ku Klux Klan.
B) Members of these organizations attempted to implement the Brown decision in a peaceful and orderly manner.
C) Made up primarily of rural whites, these organizations advocated the violent overthrow of the government of the United States.
D) Supported by white professionals and businesspeople, they used their economic power against African-American civil rights activists.

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Michellin Bornales · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  White Citizens' Councils were supported by white professionals and businesspeople who used their economic power to undermine African-American civil rights activists. They were formed in the 1950s and 1960s in response to the Civil Rights Movement and were dedicated to preserving segregation and white supremacy. They were not peaceful in their efforts and often resorted to intimidation and violence to achieve their goals.

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