Some southern politicians condoned lynchings of African Americans, and southern whites used the practice to take the law into their own hands.

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This statement is true. Lynchings were often used as a way for southern whites to exert control and intimidate African Americans, especially during the era of Jim Crow segregation. Some southern politicians either turned a blind eye to or openly endorsed lynchings as a means of enforcing racial hierarchy.

Some Southern Politicians Condoned Lynchings of African Americans, and Southern