By: Roy Douglas Malonson
The history of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is often brought up in modern political debates, but the organization’s origins and political alliances have changed over time. Understanding the Klan’s history requires looking at the political landscape of different eras rather than assuming today’s political parties have always represented the same ideologies. The first Ku Klux Klan was founded in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1865 by a…
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