According to Payne, what was one form of 'racial terror' that took place in Mississippi during the 1960s?

Lynching.

Explanation:

According to Charles Payne, lynching was one form of 'racial terror' that took place in Mississippi during the 1960s. He explains that lynching was one from of 'racial terror' that took place frequently though statistics does not actually show the great number of victims.

It is said that African Americans were lynched over false accusations or petty crimes without any mercy. They were mutilated, shot, burnt, humiliated and severed inhumanely. It portrayed racial hatred towards the African Americans at its peak. Most of these cases of lynching and inhumane treatment were also said to be unreported and taken lightly by most authorities.