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The Day the Klan Descended on D.C. — Unmasked

On August 8, 1925, the Ku Klux Klan descended on Washington, D.C. — over 30,000 of them.

08/12/2025 | Rating NR

Boundary Stones

The Day the Klan Descended on D.C. — Unmasked

8/12/2025 | 4m 46s

On August 8, 1925, the Ku Klux Klan descended on Washington, D.C. — over 30,000 of them.

On August 8, 1925, the Ku Klux Klan descended on Washington, D.C. It was to be the largest Klan rally in D.C. history, a show of force for the white supremacist organization. But the rally did not go unopposed — D.C. residents fought back.

08/12/2025 | Rating NR

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The Day the Klan Descended on D.C. — Unmasked

8/12/2025 | 4m 46s

On August 8, 1925, the Ku Klux Klan descended on Washington, D.C. It was to be the largest Klan rally in D.C. history, a show of force for the white supremacist organization. But the rally did not go unopposed — D.C. residents fought back.

08/12/2025 | Rating NR

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