History of the Kkk Ku Klux Klan Documentary "The Invisible Empire" 94744 (1965)

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This black & white educational film is about the Ku Klux Klan an American white supremacist hate group, its main targets are minority groups. It dates to 1965. Carousel Films presents Ku Klux Klan: The Invisible Empire (:07-:21). Narrator: Lowndes County, Alabama, March 1965, a car is off the road, it's black driver is dead. Arrested were three members of the Klan. One was tried, the jury didn't reach a verdict. Neshoba Co., MS, August 1964, three civil rights workers found dead. Six members of the Klan arrested, none brought to trial. Colbert, GA, July 1964, Reserve Lt. Colonel was killed by a shotgun blast. Members of the Klan were tried and acquitted. Cars shown damaged, off the side of the road, one burned. Richmond Flowers, Attorney General for Alabama speaks (:22-1:45). Members of the KKK kneel. Burn a cross. The Klan march around a burning cross. KKK meeting. Title: Ku Klux Klan: The Invisible Empire. CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt opens the program (1:46-2:59). Ku Klux Klan meeting. A klansman speaks on what he doesn't like. He is the Grand Dragon, Jay Robert Jones. Matt Murphy, chief counsel for the Klan, speaks (3:00-4:48). A 'nighthawk', security for the Klan, he speaks. Grand Dragon Jones speaks on Jewish people and Catholics (4:49-6:28). Grand Dragon Jones speaks. A Klan chaplain speaks in front of a crowd, members of the Klan clap (6:29-8:09). The KKK chaplain gives a hate filled speech. Klansmen watch and listen. The Klan was born in Pulaski, TN as a six…

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46 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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