dec 24, 1865 - Date the KKK was founded
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The KKK was founded by Frank O. McCord, John C. Lester, J. Calvin Jones, Richard R. Reed, James R. Crowe, and John B. Kennedy. The KKK is an extremist group that advocates extremist positions such as white supremacy, and white nationalism. They are known to carry out terrorist actions like physical assault and murder to help "purify" America. The KKK was such a big problem during that Congress had to pass the Third Force Act or the KKK Act.
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