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Today in History: Confederate Veterans Formed Ku Klux Klan Social Club

12/24/2025

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On December 24, 1865, six Confederate veterans established the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tennessee. Initially formed as a social club, it quickly evolved into a white supremacist organization. The Klan aimed to intimidate and oppress African Americans and other minority groups, marking the beginning of its notorious legacy of violence and racism in America.

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On December 24, 1865, six Confederate veterans established the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tennessee. Initially formed as a social club, it quickly evolved into a white supremacist organization. The Klan aimed to intimidate and oppress African Americans and other minority groups, marking the beginning of its notorious legacy of violence and racism in America.