What triggered the riots in Atlanta in September 1906?
A)rumors of a black man robbing a white-owned business
B)the sentencing of a white police officer for the shooting of a black man
C)the dismissal of a city clerk for racially insensitive comments
D)rumors of a black man's assault of a white woman

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The Atlanta riots in September 1906 were triggered by rumors of a black man's assault of a white woman, which were sensationalized by the local press, leading to racial violence.

What Triggered the Riots in Atlanta in September 1906