What was the leading reason why African American males were lynched in the South?
History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Answer: The leading reason why African American males were lynched in the American South was often attributed to the accusation of assaulting white women, although many lynchings were carried out under various other pretexts, such as allegations of crimes, asserting economic independence, violating social customs, or simply on the basis of racial animosity. These acts were not only intended as punishment for the alleged offenders but also served to reinforce white supremacy and terrorize the black community into submission in the post-Civil War and Jim Crow eras.