Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose in writing this text? (Article: EXCERPT FROM SOUTHERN HORRORS: LYNCH LAWS IN ALL ITS PHASES)
A. to provide an unbiased summary of the status of lynchings in America
B. to speak out about the violence against African Americans and declare a call-to-
action, particularly aimed at black people, to end lynchings
C. to inform the public about wrongful imprisonment and seek release for black
people who were wrongly imprisoned
D. to talk about her own personal experiences with the anti-lynching movement