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Ku Klux Klan

Ku Klux Klan
Former Confederate soldiers founded the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) after the American Civil War. The KKK used violence and intimidation to prevent blacks from voting and holding office, and attempted to keep them segregated.
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Segregation in the United States; Terrorism
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