Klan
Americannoun
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Mr. Davis is a blues musician and author of “The Klan Whisperer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
For a few years, Keyssar notes, the federal government was actively intervening to protect the rights of Black voters in the former Confederate states against entities such as the Ku Klux Klan.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025
In Ohio and North Carolina, the original statutes were written in the 1950s to stop demonstrations by the Ku Klux Klan, but had been ignored or suspended during the pandemic and the George Floyd protests.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2025
Protesters blasted a mix of traditional and contemporary Mexican music from a loudspeaker, including “Por mi Mexico” by Lefty Sm & Santa Fe Klan.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025
C. P. Ellis’ ascent to power in the Ku Klux Klan paralleled Ann Atwater’s own steady climb through the ranks of community activists.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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