Why did Stokely Carmichael oppose the recruitment of white college students for Freedom Summer?
a) He wanted to promote the development of local black leadership.
b) He worried that white students were not sufficiently committed to the struggle.
c) He was concerned that violence against white students would result in nationwide protests.
d) He wanted to create an autonomous black nation in the Deep South.
Answer: a
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