Which organization attempted to ban The Birth of a Nation?
UNESCO
NAACP
Oscars committee
The Hollywood Film Association
Answer
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a prominent civil rights organization in the United States, played a crucial role in opposing the release and distribution of the 1915 film "The Birth of a Nation." Recognizing its highly controversial and racially inflammatory content, the NAACP actively campaigned against the film, raising concerns about its perpetuation of harmful stereotypes and its potential to incite racial tensions and violence.
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