Hatred and a Burning Cross: A History of the Ku Klux Klan since 1865
January 26, 2020 1 min read
In this 1926 cartoon, the Ku Klux Klan chases the Roman Catholic Church, personified by St. Patrick, from the shores of America. Among the “snakes” are various supposed negative attributes of the Church, including superstition, the union of church and state, control of public schools, and intolerance. / Wikimedia Commons
A history of wild, irrational, killing hate and violence against others simply because of their race, nationality, religion, or lifestyle.