Chapter 17

Quiz for Document 17-6: Mary White Ovington, Black and White Sat Down Together: The Reminiscences of an NAACP Founder (1932–1933)

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Question 1

According to Mary White Ovington, what makes clubs like the National Association of Colored Women different from the women’s clubs her mother had joined in New York City a generation earlier?A. Older clubs had focused on teaching, whereas newer ones emphasize learning.
B. Older clubs had emphasized domesticity, whereas newer ones stress public action.
C. Older clubs were geared toward raising money, whereas newer ones make grants.
D. Older clubs had focused on self-improvement, whereas newer ones promote social improvement.

Question 2

What public institutions does Ovington cite as possibly the most effective at educating the American public on race relations?A. Agricultural extensions
B. Public libraries
C. Public schools
D. State universities

Question 3

What unacknowledged group does Ovington assert had accomplished the most for social services with the least available resources?A. African American churches
B. Labor unions
C. National women’s organizations
D. Poor African American women