dec 2, 1865 - Ku Klux Klan
Description:
Terrorist group that opposed civil and political rights for African Americans. They used violence and intimidation to keep blacks and other Republicans from voting in the South. African Americans were left susceptible to KKK violence without the protection of federal troops when North pulled out of South in 1877.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 2, 1865
Now
~ 160 years ago