Pulling Off the Sheets: The Second Ku Klux Klan in Deep Southern Illinois

Unmasking old-time racism in southern Illinois Pulling off the Sheets tells the previously obscured history of the...
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Author: Darrel Dexter
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Language: English
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Pulling Off the Sheets: The Second Ku Klux Klan in Deep Southern Illinois by Dexter, Darrel

Pulling Off the Sheets: The Second Ku Klux Klan in Deep Southern Illinois

€32,19

Pulling Off the Sheets: The Second Ku Klux Klan in Deep Southern Illinois

€32,19
Author: Darrel Dexter
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Unmasking old-time racism in southern Illinois

Pulling off the Sheets tells the previously obscured history of the Second Ku Klux Klan which formed in deep southern Illinois in the early 1920s. Through meticulous research into both public and private records, Darrel Dexter and John A. Beadles recount the Klan's mythical origins, reemergence, and swift disappearance. This important historical account sets out to expose the lasting impact of the Klan on race relations today.

The ideation of the Klan as a savior of the white race and protector of white womanhood was perpetuated by books, plays, and local news sources of the time. The very real but misplaced fear of Black violence on whites created an environment in which the Second Klan thrived, and recruitment ran rampant in communities such as the Protestant church. Events like the murder of Daisy Wilson intensified the climate of racial segregation and white supremacy in the region, and despite attempts at bringing justice to the perpetrators, most failed. The Second Klan's presence may have been short-lived, but the violence and fear it inflicted continues to linger.

This disturbing historical account challenges readers to "pull back the sheet" and confront the darkest corners of their past. Dexter and Beadles emphasize the importance of acknowledging the damage that white supremacy and racism cause and how we can move toward healing.

Author: Darrel Dexter, John A. Beadles
Publisher: Saluki Publishing
Published: 04/25/2024
Pages: 196
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.98w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780809339426

About the Author

Darrel Dexter is the author of several books, including Bondage in Egypt: Slavery in Southern Illinois and A Trot Down to Egypt: The Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Jonesboro, Illinois.

John A. Beadles is the author of A History of Southernmost Illinois and Stained with Blood and Tears: Lynchings, Murder, and Mob Violence in Cairo, Illinois 1909-1910 (SIU Press).

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