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DeSantis's War on "Woke" Evokes Darkest Parts of Florida's History

by Carol Anderson

Calling DeSantis's agenda a "culture war" obscures the fact that is in fact a war against the marginalized, an effort to narrow the definition of who counts as a Floridian and whom the state will serve and protect, with the right to vote at the center. 

Citizen Tour Guides Protect the Memory of Civil Rights Killings in Mississippi

"Obbie is of the opinion that if something needs to get done, especially something as important as ensuring that the legacy of your community and family doesn’t get erased, you’d better first employ yourself to do something about it."

The KKK was also a Bosses' Organization

by Chad Pearson

While the membership of the Reconstruction-era Klan was broad, its leadership was drawn from the Southern elite, whose vision of white supremacy was inseparable from the exploitation of Black labor. 

Remembering Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, and his Merciless Roasting of David Duke

Edwin Edwards saved the state of Louisiana by attacking Duke as a hateful bigot, winning office despite a record of corruption. 

The Crimson Klan

Harvard's administration treated the burning of a cross on Harvard Yard in 1952 as a "prank" and threatened Black students with disciplinary action if they described the incident to the press. A student journalist's research shows that the incident was not out of step with the university's practices in the 20th century. 

This U.S. Governor was Impeached—For Cracking Down on the KKK

Governor William Woods Holden responded to a brazen campaign of KKK terrorism with a declaration of martial law in two North Carolina counties. The backlash led to his impeachment. 

What the Policing Response to the KKK in the 1960s Can Teach about Dismantling White Supremacist Groups Today

by David Cunningham

If history is a guide, providing police with new tools to address current white nationalist threats could result in further repression of activists of color.

A Century Ago, White Protestant Extremism Marched on Washington

"There still has to be a reckoning within white Christian churches about white supremacy. There need to be very careful conversations about this, not as, 'Individuals are prejudiced,' but about, 'This is the system that we all inhabit'."

What the History of the Ku Klux Klan Can Teach Us about the Capitol Riot

Historian Linda Gordon urges readers to recognize that the Klan has always drawn from "respectable" members of white society, giving it a dangerous ability to claim to represent real American values.

Canadian Viewers of HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Should Know the KKK Helped Bring Down a Provincial Government in 1929

by James M. Pitsula

The Ku Klux Klan was active in 1920s Canada, pushing a nativist agenda similar to its contemporaries in the northern United States.

What A 1924 KKK Gathering in Tacoma Tells us about White Nationalism in the U.S. Today

Managing director of the Tacoma Historical Society Michael Lafreniere never expected to unearth a glimpse into the Klan’s history in Washington state, and more particularly Tacoma.

Twitter Has Shut Down Former KKK Leader David Duke's Account

A Twitter spokesperson confirmed the suspension saying the account has been "permanently suspended for repeated violations of the Twitter Rules on hateful conduct."

As John Lewis was Honored in Alabama, a State GOP Legislator Celebrated a KKK Leader’s Birthday

The lawmaker — who is a chaplain for the Prattville Dragoons, a chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans — attributed the intense blowback he’s facing to “anti-Southern sentiment” amid the country’s ongoing racial reckoning.

Petition Calls for Selma Bridge To Be Named After John Lewis

Advocates for the name change include filmmaker Ava DuVernay and South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn.

When the KKK Played Against an All-Black Baseball Team

by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro

For the white-robed, playing a black team was a gift-wrapped photo op, a chance to show that the Klan was part of the local community—even the black citizens.

David Duke’s Twisted Take on the Civil Rights Movement

He wore a suit, went on talk shows, and tried to mimic the push for black civil rights.

Want to unify the country? A community organizer and a Klan leader showed us how.

by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

In the midst of the identity crisis we face as a nation, the organizing tradition that Ann Atwater embodied is the strong medicine we need.

Teacher Suspended as NH School Investigates Video of Students Singing KKK Jingle

Chloe Harris (pictured) says she recorded video of the Dover High School incident because she wasn’t sure anyone would believe what happened in class.

VA official showcased portrait of KKK’s first grand wizard

A senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs said he removed a portrait of the Ku Klux Klan’s first grand wizard from his Washington, D.C., office after offended employees began signing a petition to present to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie.

The Deadliest Massacre in Reconstruction-Era Louisiana Happened 150 Years Ago

In September 1868, Southern white Democrats hunted down around 200 African-Americans in an effort to suppress voter turnout.