When in the Army, found the most virulent racist/bigots, seemed ot come from:. . .Ohio! Must be the water?
However, That was about the time the Civil Rghts Acts passed, and the “south” became more radical in fighting integration, and well, civilized behavior in line with the Constitution. But even then, they weren’t alone.
Bit of history as well, in the 1930’s one of the biggest congregations of the KKK was in Oregon. Idaho also has a considerable history of racist/NAZI/KKK types, so even the far west has not been and is still not, immune.
We need to bring THIS Back:.From: http://mentalfloss.com/article/23157/how-superman-defeated-ku-klux-klan .How Superman Defeated the Ku Klux Klan.
…In a 16-episode series titled “Clan of the Fiery Cross,” the writers pitted the Man of Steel against the men in white hoods.
As the storyline progressed, the shows exposed many of the KKK’s most guarded secrets. By revealing everything from code words to rituals, the program completely stripped the Klan of its mystique. Within two weeks of the broadcast, KKK recruitment was down to zero. And by 1948, people were showing up to Klan rallies just to mock them..
braindead Premium Member almost 9 years ago
^ The logic of Fox “news” viewers is just precious.
Dtroutma almost 9 years ago
When in the Army, found the most virulent racist/bigots, seemed ot come from:. . .Ohio! Must be the water?
However, That was about the time the Civil Rghts Acts passed, and the “south” became more radical in fighting integration, and well, civilized behavior in line with the Constitution. But even then, they weren’t alone.
Bit of history as well, in the 1930’s one of the biggest congregations of the KKK was in Oregon. Idaho also has a considerable history of racist/NAZI/KKK types, so even the far west has not been and is still not, immune.
Tarredandfeathered almost 9 years ago
We need to bring THIS Back:.From: http://mentalfloss.com/article/23157/how-superman-defeated-ku-klux-klan .How Superman Defeated the Ku Klux Klan.
…In a 16-episode series titled “Clan of the Fiery Cross,” the writers pitted the Man of Steel against the men in white hoods.
As the storyline progressed, the shows exposed many of the KKK’s most guarded secrets. By revealing everything from code words to rituals, the program completely stripped the Klan of its mystique. Within two weeks of the broadcast, KKK recruitment was down to zero. And by 1948, people were showing up to Klan rallies just to mock them..
Tarredandfeathered almost 9 years ago
The Adventures of Superman: “Clan of The Fiery Cross” on Youtube..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1ol8Gmi57DI