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In the birthplace of the KKK, she spent $82,000 to erect statue of Black Civil War soldier
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe city of Pulaski has long been known as the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, but visitors heading...
The Klan's 1920s' resurgence was felt in north country
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoApr. 27—The first Ku Klux Klan meeting in Northern New York that was open to the public began with a prayer. The main speaker then "brought forth a small, silk American flag, which he carried ...
Tennessee high school student filmed wearing KKK-style hood is hit with ‘severe disciplinary action’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTennessee high school students have been hit with “severe disciplinary action” after one of them was...
'Rednecks 4 Rainbows': Surge in small-town Pride events helps LGBTQ folks find home. Is it enough?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPULASKI, Tenn. – When this rural town’s fledgling Pride festival kicked off June 11, organizers...
Author examines the battle just after the Civil War in 'Klan War'
Star News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe 1980s and early 1990s saw a spate of books on the subject of Why the South Lost the Civil War or...
City Slammed for Stalling on Plan to Rename Racist Ballpark
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPhoto Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyA major city in California—marred by...
Kentucky teacher faces backlash for allowing student to wear KKK costume
Revolt via Yahoo News· 11 months agoKKK A Somerset, Kentucky teacher has been met with an avalanche of criticism for recently allowing a...
Black Tennessee Voices LIVE show coming Sept. 20 to National Museum of African American Music
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrom The Tennessean's newsroom comes "Black Tennessee Voices LIVE," a new storytelling show concept...
I grew up in small town Tennessee; Jason Aldean's song does not represent my values | Hill
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOn July 14, country music artist Jason Aldean released the music video for his latest single "Try...
How well do you know your monuments to Black Americans? Here's a primer.
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMemphis is a city rich in African American history. From early 20th Century businessmen to civil...