Why did Alex Manly feel it was necessary to accuse whites who encouraged the lynching of blacks as doing so only to cover up consensual interracial relationships?
A. To counter claims that African American males were taking advantage of white females
B. To make whites defend themselves against Manly's accusations of racism
C. To prevent Redeemers from gaining political control on Wilmington
D. To stop whites from getting revenge on African Americans

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Why did Alex Manly feel it was necessary to accuse whites who encouraged the lynching of blacks as doing so only to cover up consensual interracial relationships?
	A.	To counter claims that African American males were taking advantage of white females
	B.	To make whites defend themselves against Manly's accusations of racism
	C.	To prevent Redeemers from gaining political control on Wilmington
	D.	To stop whites from getting revenge on African Americans