Saw a depressing but informative 2018 documentary by a Scotsman about the Ku Klux Klan. It would have been hard to believe that 30,000 klansmen marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on August 8, 1925 but it happened. A lot of Klan narratives still exist. gettyimages.com/detail/video/l…
"Who Put the Klan Into Ku Klux Klan" is on Prime. Hosted by archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver. Oliver's goal is to explore the Scottish origins of the group and its morphing into a violent racist group. His outsider view of America is valuable.
You can see the mass hysteria of a fictional foe that we see today. Often with violent consequences. Definitely worth a watch. history.com/news/kkk-birth…
Another element in the doc is the reminder of the coded messaging that allows people to telegraph and spread racist fears (because in the end it is all about manipulating fear) while insisting they are not racist. sph.umn.edu/site/docs/hewg…
Oddly an attempt to mock the racist rhetoric and imagery of the GOP backfired when the left got creative. The faux frat boy tiki torchers were supposed to channel the modern version of the Trump KKK. theintercept.com/2021/11/03/lin…
Trump has used dog whistling and channeling (not just to attract racists) but to stir up controversy and conflict. The doc's deep journey into the history of Klan brings back a lot of similarities and horrible echoes that I am sure Trump is clueless about.brandeis.edu/now/2021/janua…
Comparing the Klan to Trump. Too esoteric or mean spirited? Nope. Take it away David. msnbc.com/the-reidout/re…
cue the French philosopher. vox.com/world/2017/8/1…
Question. Does cancel culture (removing statues, conversation, terms, banning confederate flags, blocking race haters, etc) deny us the brutal education our children need or erase the history of violence that is coded into America's historical DNA?usatoday.com/story/news/201…
and this dear readers, is why we end up here: A political party demanding that a caustic and transformative acceptance of racism as a weapon and a reality in politics is considered dangerous to their political platform. edweek.org/leadership/wha…
and now you know the rest of the story. talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/fred-…
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