The White Citizens' Councils which sprang up in many southern states were formed primarily with which goal in mind?

A) disrupting labor alliances between black and white workers
B) blocking the integration of public schools
C) rooting out "communist" influences from labor unions and civil rights organizations
D) preventing black southerners from exercising their right to vote

White Citizens' Councils

Segregationist organizations in the United States, particularly in the South during the mid-20th century, that opposed racial integration and promoted white supremacy.

School Integration

The process of ending racial segregation in schools, legally mandated by the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954.

Southern States

Refers to the states that are located in the southeastern and south-central regions of the United States, historically known for their distinct cultural, social, and economic characteristics.