Question

select the correct answer.
what was one reason that the black panthers party formed?
a. to seek racial justice for victims killed by lynching
b. to end racial segregation on public transportation
c. to stop police brutality in african american neighborhoods
d. to gain the right to vote for african americans

Explanation:

• Option A: Lynching was more prevalent in earlier eras, and the Black Panthers' focus was not on lynching victims.
• Option B: Ending segregation on public transportation was a goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and earlier civil rights efforts, not the Black Panthers.
• Option C: The Black Panthers Party was formed, in part, to combat police brutality against African Americans in their neighborhoods, using community patrols and other means.
• Option D: Gaining the right to vote was a focus of earlier civil rights movements like the Voting Rights Act efforts, not the Black Panthers' primary reason for formation.

Answer:

C. to stop police brutality in African American neighborhoods