In the early 1900s, the chicago defender was an african american newspaper. a novel by langston hughes. an african american song. an african american novelist.

Among the options given on the question the correct answer is option A.

an African American newspaper

Explanation: The Chicago Defender was an African American newspaper during 1900s which was founded in May 1905 by Robert S Abbot. This was a weekly newspaper during that time based on Chicago.

This newspaper was published for mainly African American readers which is known as the most well known and important newspaper and later known as Negro press. The Chicago Defender played an important role against the segregation and Jim Crow laws.

Moreover, the newspaper urged the African American of south to come to North which caused the Great Migration. This newspaper inspired the African Americans of South leave the rural area of south and come to the urban north area.

Again, through this newspaper the editor delivered the actual news about the lynching and violence against the Black community.

So, during 1900s, the Chicago  Defender was an African American newspaper which played an important rule to establish their right.

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