Struggles for Voting Rights and Anti-Lynching Legislation

This chapter examines the vital issues of voter disenfranchisement and anti-lynching efforts led by the NAACP. It recounts historical events like the lynching of Jesse Washington and the activism aimed at combating such violence, alongside the challenges faced in passing anti-lynching legislation. The discussion also highlights the organization's pivotal role in the civil rights movement, particularly during the school desegregation era.