News Encyclopedia: What is the Ku Klux Klan?

Ku Klux Klansmen and women at a cross lighting in on November 12th, 2005.

Ku Klux Klansmen and women at a cross lighting in on November 12th, 2005. Source: Wikimedia/ Freiindlich

Clashes between far-right white supremacists and anti-racism activists during the weekend in Virginia has caused death and numerous injuries. Some accused the Ku Klux Klan to be responsible for the violence occurred. In this episode of News Encyclopedia, Winmas Yu explains the history and the ideology of the Klan.



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