What is the Ku Klux Klan?The Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK, is an organisation in the United States which has advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism and anti immigration.
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When did the "Klan" come about?
The first Klan flourished in the south in the 1860's then died out by the early 1870's. In the beginning the Ku Klux Klan was an organisation to oppose policies of the radical republican congress in order to maintain white supremacy. After the civil war local governments in the south were at its weakest and there were fears of violent black uprising against authority. This caused informal vigilante organisations and armed patrols were formed in almost all communities. In time the Ku Klux Klan had time to absorb all these organisations strengthening them as a whole.
Cross Burning
Cross Burning or Cross Lighting is a practice widely associated with the Ku Klux Klan. In the early twentieth century the Klan burnt crosses on hillsides or near homes in order to intimidate those who they wished to intimidate. k
Ku Klux Klan Uniform
The way the Ku Klux Klan dressed is the most distinctive feature of the organisation and is recognised world wide. It is sometimes known as the glory suit by those who wear it. Most had all white robes regardless of rank yet some used robes of different coulors.
Purple - Imperial Wizard
Green - Grand Dragon
Reddish Purple - Great Titan
Black - Knighthawk
Red - Kleagle
Purple - Imperial Wizard
Green - Grand Dragon
Reddish Purple - Great Titan
Black - Knighthawk
Red - Kleagle
Vocabulary
Membership of the Klan is very secret. Klans have a vocabulary to recognise other Klansman. Members may use the acronym "A Y A K" in a sentence which means "are you a Klansman". If the person responds "A K I A" which means "A Klansman I am" they would have identified each other as each part of the Klan.
Throughout the Klans history they coined many words starting with the letters KL.
These words being:
Klabee - Treasures
Klavern - Local Organisation
Imperial Kleagle - Recruiter
Klecktoken - Initiation Fee
Kligrapp - Secretary
Klonvocation - Gathering
Kloran - Ritual Book
Kloreroe - Delegate
Imperial Kludd - Chaplain
Throughout the Klans history they coined many words starting with the letters KL.
These words being:
Klabee - Treasures
Klavern - Local Organisation
Imperial Kleagle - Recruiter
Klecktoken - Initiation Fee
Kligrapp - Secretary
Klonvocation - Gathering
Kloran - Ritual Book
Kloreroe - Delegate
Imperial Kludd - Chaplain
Current Klan Organisations
There are a few Klans scattered across America, most being in the the south of America.Bayou Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Church of the American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Imperial Klans of America
Knights of the White Camelia
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Biggest Klan in America at the moment, members refer to it as the sixth era Klan.
Tweet made by Klan supporter
"...the Mexican, and so on, are best described as a flea on the rump of a diseased war horse: the war horse our beloved Republic..."
This is what is destroying our world today. Why can't people just get a long no matter what race. We are all people and should all be equal. There will be a topic about this in the forum, so why not let us know your thoughts and comments of this despicable tweet.
This is what is destroying our world today. Why can't people just get a long no matter what race. We are all people and should all be equal. There will be a topic about this in the forum, so why not let us know your thoughts and comments of this despicable tweet.
Are there still many KKK members around?
Even though Ku Klux Klan membership is secret, the Southern Poverty Law Center
estimates there are between 5,000 and 8,000 KKK members today
distributed in nearly 180 different Klan factions. Most of these
chapters are located in the southern region of the US. This hate group,
organised in 1865, used to have about 4 million members in 1925.
estimates there are between 5,000 and 8,000 KKK members today
distributed in nearly 180 different Klan factions. Most of these
chapters are located in the southern region of the US. This hate group,
organised in 1865, used to have about 4 million members in 1925.
A link to a website in support of the Klan
www.kkk.com
this is a website where people may buy Klan t-shirts as well as join the Klan, they would need to pay a joining few and also share their details. If people are buying into this, it is only making the Klan stronger and could start another uprising. This is HATE group, they try to convince you that they are run by love, but this is truly a hate group set out to eliminate minorities in america. DO NOT join them if you have any dignity and integrity for human beings.
this is a website where people may buy Klan t-shirts as well as join the Klan, they would need to pay a joining few and also share their details. If people are buying into this, it is only making the Klan stronger and could start another uprising. This is HATE group, they try to convince you that they are run by love, but this is truly a hate group set out to eliminate minorities in america. DO NOT join them if you have any dignity and integrity for human beings.