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The Klu Klux Klan (KKK) is a [[social]] and [[cultural]] [[movement]] in the [[United States]]. It aims at the suppression of [[African-American]], [[Jewish]], [[Homosexual]], and [[Catholic]] interests. [[Violence]] and [[intimidation]] are historically the means used to achieve these ends. Its active [[membership]] is estimated to be less than 10,000 in the United States. Some Klansmen consider themselves to be Christians and Evangelicals and are widely associated with cross burnings. | The Klu Klux Klan (KKK) is a [[social]] and [[cultural]] [[movement]] in the [[United States]]. It aims at the suppression of [[African-American]], [[Jewish]], [[Homosexual]], and [[Catholic]] interests. [[Violence]] and [[intimidation]] are historically the means used to achieve these ends. Its active [[membership]] is estimated to be less than 10,000 in the United States. Some Klansmen consider themselves to be Christians and Evangelicals and are widely associated with cross burnings. | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | *John Edgerton, ''Poverty Palace: How the Southern Poverty Law Center got rich fighting the Klan,'' The Progressive (July, 1988). | ||
| + | *[http://nypress.com/15/39/news&columns/mediapolitics2.cfm Best Source of Misplaced Paranoia ], New York Sun. | ||
| + | *[http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/events/conferences/watchdog2/4th_panel_nonprof.html Nieman Watchdog Project. Nonprofit Organizations. Spring 1999 Conference]. | ||
| + | *Raymond A. Schroth, [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_44_36/ai_66888046 HATE.COM - Morris Dees and HBO documentary receive negative assessment], National Catholic Reporter, Oct 13, 2000. | ||
Revision as of 17:42, April 2, 2007
Template:Stub The Klu Klux Klan (KKK) is a social and cultural movement in the United States. It aims at the suppression of African-American, Jewish, Homosexual, and Catholic interests. Violence and intimidation are historically the means used to achieve these ends. Its active membership is estimated to be less than 10,000 in the United States. Some Klansmen consider themselves to be Christians and Evangelicals and are widely associated with cross burnings.
Further reading
- John Edgerton, Poverty Palace: How the Southern Poverty Law Center got rich fighting the Klan, The Progressive (July, 1988).
- Best Source of Misplaced Paranoia , New York Sun.
- Nieman Watchdog Project. Nonprofit Organizations. Spring 1999 Conference.
- Raymond A. Schroth, HATE.COM - Morris Dees and HBO documentary receive negative assessment, National Catholic Reporter, Oct 13, 2000.