the K.K.K.

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a white supremacist hate group founded in the United States in the late 1800s. It has historically promoted racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia, targeting African Americans, Jews, immigrants, and other minorities. The KKK used violence, intimidation, and terror to oppose civil rights and maintain racial segregation. While it experienced different periods of activity, its actions have primarily been associated with racial hatred, hate crimes, and efforts to enforce racial inequality. Today, the KKK remains a symbol of hate, although it is largely marginalized and condemned nationwide.