More lynching of Blacks took place in the old South during years when cotton prices were low,suggesting that prejudice is partly explained by

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When economic conditions were poor, such as during times of low cotton prices, people may have redirected their frustrations and aggression onto marginalized groups, such as Blacks, as a scapegoat. This is an example of displaced aggression.

More Lynching of Blacks Took Place in the Old South