<span>Dr. King explains that he has read the recent statement published by clergymen in a Birmingham newspaper, describing Dr. King’s recent activities in the city as “unwise and untimely.” Though he does not usually respond to criticisms – he receives far too many for that to be practical – he believes these men are “of genuine good will” and hence do their criticisms deserve an answer (169).He first acknowledges the criticism that he is one of many “outsiders coming in” to cause trouble (their words). He explains his purpose: he is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), based in Atlanta but operating throughout the South. He describes the extent of the organization’s reach, and then explains that one of its affiliates in Birmingham had invited the SCLC to “engage in a nonviolent direct-action program” when racial issues grew difficult there. The SCLC answered the call, and hence does Dr. King insist that “I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here” (170).</span>
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Slavery was most common in the Southern United States
Introduction
(What place you are going to be talking about)
Body 1 (Geography)
Body 2 (Economy)
Body 3 (Culture)
Conclusion
(Just sum it up)
Answer:
C) Southern states prevented African Americans from voting by charging them to do so.
Explanation:
Poll taxes were a popular method used by Southern states after the Civil War to stop African American men from voting. Poll taxes were used after African American men gained the right to vote with the 15th amendment to the US Constitution. This, along with grandfather clauses and literacy tests, were meant to limit African American pariticpation in local, state, and federal elections.
These types of barriers to voting were eliminated during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's.
