The Klan Walks in Washington

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Title

The Klan Walks in Washington

Description

This article from the magazine The Literary Digest, a popular weekly publication, tells the story of the August 1925 Ku Klux Klan march along Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall. Held August 8, 1925, an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 Klansmen participated in the event. Many were worried about violence at the event, but a strong police presence as well as the stipulation that marchers could not wear masks helped to keep the march peaceful.

Source

The Literary Digest (New York). View original.

Date

8/22/1925

Coverage

1920-1949

topic

politics & protest

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