KKK USA

The 1960s were a turbulent time in American

history, marked by significant social and political upheaval. Amid the civil rights movement and calls for racial equality, a darker resurgence was taking place in North Carolina. The PBS American Experience episode, *"Klansville U.S.A., Chapter 1,"* sheds light on the rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in this southern state under the leadership of Grand Dragon Bob Jones. 

Bob Jones emerged as the most influential Grand Dragon in the United States during the early 1960s. In just three years, he transformed the North Carolina Klan from a small, fragmented group into a powerful organization boasting approximately 10,000 members. This explosive growth earned North Carolina the chilling nickname "Klansville, USA," highlighting the state's central role in the Klan's national resurgence.

Bob Jones

The episode explores how this expansion did not go unnoticed. As the Klan's influence grew, so did federal scrutiny. The FBI began closely monitoring the group's activities, recognizing the threat it posed to civil rights and public safety. This attention marked the beginning of a broader effort to curb the Klan's intimidation tactics and violent actions. 

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But still there numbers where so many it was har to keep track of all there actions and other minorities especially African Americans where still kept in fear of another attack no knowing when it would happen. Overall even today there are still signs of Klan activity and the history behind the white robes show the dark side of American history that we cannot forget because if we do we are doomed to repeat it.