In reaction to the 1906 riots, who believed that women were being protected?

African American leaders

white leaders

foreign reporters

the federal government

In reaction to the 1906 riots, who believed that women were being protected:

white leaders

The 1906 Atlanta Race Riots took place after newspapers reported that Caucasian women were allegedly assaulted by African-American men. This enflamed racial tensions as white leaders claimed there was a need to protect the virtues of white women.