racism has always been a divisive issue faced by communities on a

political level. Our country was built from the immigration of people

from an international array of backgrounds. However, multitudes of

white supremacists blame their personal as well as economic

misfortunes on an abundance of ethnic groups. African-Americans, Jews

and Catholics are only some of the of groups tormented by these white

supremacists. As the amount of ethnic diversity gradually increased in

the political systems of Louisiana and the United States,

organizations rapidly formed to challenge the new ethnic variation in

government. The Ku Klux Klan is one of these groups that were formed

by people who were angered by the increase of diversity in political

office and in the workplace. Local and state officials that were

members of the Klan aided in providing influence, money, and

information to the racist organization. As the civil rights movement

became accepted, it seemed as if the power of racist organizations

deteriorated. However, with the Klan demanding freedom of speech, with

political figures related to the Ku Klux Klan still bringing pr

Parish. While serving his term as a state legislator, "he was caught

"often taking the law into their own hands, mobs of white-robed,

"But where it was strong the Invisible Empire elected scores

The Ku Klux Klan is not only a threat politically and

member of the KKK at Louisiana State University, where he received his

The idea of public officials having involvement in the Ku Klux

could grind the Klan under if sufficiently aroused."

Klux Klan" (Mackenzie, 40). Duke was always searching for a different

African-American churches being burned to the ground, it seems as if

The Klan was extremely hungry for political gain. The best way

to those who need it. When many think of America they think of the

Catholic Church and minority groups, clean government,

blacks were taking away jobs from whites. Yet, in reality, the total

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