Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is the name of several past and present American white supremacist terrorist hate groups. Throughout its various iterations, the KKK has used violence and intimidation to oppress and terrorize minority groups, particularly African Americans, as well as Jews, immigrants, Catholics, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. While the provided articles do not directly mention the KKK, they highlight the ongoing issues of racial bias, antisemitism, and hate crimes that align with the KKK's historical and ideological foundations. The exoneration of Tommy Lee Walker, a Black man executed in 1956 due to racial bias, underscores the KKK's historical impact on the justice system. Similarly, the arson attack on a Mississippi synagogue, motivated by antisemitism, reflects the continued presence of hate and prejudice that the KKK has historically promoted. These events demonstrate the enduring relevance of understanding and combating the ideologies of hate groups like the KKK, even if the organization itself is not explicitly named in these specific incidents.