The race riot at Elaine,Arkansas,began after

A) a black boy swimming in the white section of a lake drowned after whites threw stones at him.
B) false reports circulated that black men were assaulting white women.
C) a black soldier killed a white police officer in an altercation.
D) a deputy sheriff led a posse to disrupt a meeting of tenant farmers who had organized to demand fairer treatment from their landlord.

Tenant Farmers

Farmers who rent land for cultivation rather than owning it, often under conditions that can lead to economic disadvantage.

Elaine, Arkansas

A town in the United States known for the Elaine Massacre of 1919, where racial tensions led to a violent conflict and the deaths of many African Americans.

Deputy Sheriff

An officer of the law who serves in the capacity of assisting or acting in place of the sheriff, often involved in law enforcement duties within a county.