The Ku Klux Klan: A History of Racism and Violence since 1866 January 24, 2024 1 min read Public Domain Wild, irrational, killing hate has led men and women throughout our history to extremes of violence. 011224-45-History-Racism Originally published by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), republished for educational, non-commercial purposes. About the Author Matthew McIntosh Administrator Visit Website View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: How Racism in the Courtroom Produces Wrongful Convictions and Mass IncarcerationNext: What Are the Best Beers for a Casino Night? Related Stories The Long History of Pneumonia: From Hippocrates to Modern Medicine November 17, 2025 Government Pandemic Response in the 19th Century: Communities and the Struggle for Public Health November 17, 2025 Saxon Obsequies: The Early Medieval Anglo-Saxon Archaeology of Richard Cornwallis Neville November 15, 2025