Why did the African American newspaper The Chicago Defender write the following words?

"I beg you, my brother, to leave the benighted land. You are a free man. Show the world that you will not let false leaders lead you. Your neck has been in the yoke ... Leave for all quarters of the globe. Get out of the South."

Select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. to encourage enlistment in the army to fight in World War I

B. to encourage enrollment in the Tuskegee Institute

C. to encourage African Americans in the South to move to the North

D. to encourage African Americans to join the NAACP

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17 August, 09:01

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Fitzpatrick · Answer 1

Answer: I think a not sure sorry if wrong

Jaeden Adkins · Answer 2

C. To encourage African Americans in the south to move to the north.