Question

Which statement about Lester Maddox is NOT true?
A. He sold his restaurant rather than serve African-American customers.
B. He endorsed enrolling students in private schools over integrating public schools.
C. He believed liberals and communists ran the Civil Rights Movement.
D. He openly claimed to be a racist while running for governor of Georgia.

Answer 1

The statement that Lester Maddox openly claimed to be a racist while running for governor of Georgia is NOT true. Maddox did not openly claim to be a racist in his campaign, but he did use racially divisive language and symbols to appeal to white voters who opposed civil rights reform.