Essay about The KKKâ€1890’s, 1970’s, and Today - 1620 Words

The KKK—1890’s, 1970’s, and Today A few years ago, my mother told me something thought provoking: we had once lived on the same block as the leader of the local Ku Klux Klan chapter. That had been in Charlotte, North Carolina, around 1994. The Ku Klux Klan, according to Blaine Varney in Lynching in the 1890’s, used to â€Å"†¦set out on nightly ‘terror rides’ to harass ‘uppity Negroes’†¦.† They are far more infamous, however, for their â€Å"lynching†Ã¢â‚¬â€nightly â€Å"terror rides† that included murder—of African Americans. Varney tells us lynching levels reached their pinnacle in 1892, with 161 recorded murders that year. In modern times, most Americans would agree that the Klan, along with any form of white supremacy, has no place in society—and†¦show more content†¦The JBAKC keeps John Brown’s action-oriented mindset central to their message in Take a Stand Aga inst the Clan, writing, â€Å"To this day, John Brown remains a leading example of a white American willing to take up arms under the leadership of the Black Liberation struggle in the fight against white supremacy.† They go on to provide three emphasized, bolded points that embody the JBAKC’s â€Å"Principles of Unity.† While valid, one might argue that these points could seemingly parallel white supremacists’ extremist attitudes. Point one urges readers, â€Å"Fight White Supremacy in All its Forms! Death to the Klan!†, then further explicates that the struggle against white supremacy has gone on for 400 years. Point two commands, â€Å"Follow Black and Other Third World Leadership!† The sub-point then specifies that white people must also take a stand against their own who advocate for white supremacy. And finally, point three reads â€Å"Support the Struggle of Third World People†¦! Oppose White Supremacist Attacks!† T he JBAKC here makes it clear that they oppose not just the Klan, but all white supremacy, including white gangs, the Jewish Defense League, and others. They also state plainly, almost echoing their antagonists, that they advocate fighting fire with fire, promoting violence over peaceful resistance or social reform (Trodd 282, 283). The next sections of Take a Stand Against the Klan emphasize the appalling history of genocide white supremacy isShow MoreRelatedA History of African Americans after Reconstruction Essay2543 Words   |  11 Pagesthem. The task of elevating the Negro from slave to citizen was the most enormous one which had ever confronted the country. Local governments implemented mechanisms of discrimination to combat citizenship and equality such as Jim Crow laws and the KKK (Bowles, 2011) in place in the south to ensure the white citizen superiority, these inherent beliefs continued for generations. African Americans, believed to be second class citizens were denie d their unalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuitRead MorePre-Columbian Period9302 Words   |  38 PagesAround 900 1450 AD the Mississippian culture developed and spread through the Eastern United States, primarily along the river valleys. The location where the Mississippian culture is first clearly developed is located in Illinois, and is referred to today as Cahokia. [edit] Colonial period Main article: Colonial history of the United States The Mayflower, which transported Pilgrims to the New WorldAfter a period of exploration by people from various European countries, Spanish, Dutch, English