In 1866, exactly 150 years ago, the Ku-Klux-Klan was formed. The first domestic terrorist movement in the United States was reworked violence so that it would fit a modern post-slavery nation. The group sought out to disempower and control rural African-Americans. They not only used violence but also used bizarre costumes and performances to create […]
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