The Ku Klux Klan has had a history in the U.S. state of New Jersey since the early part of the 1920s. The Klan was active in the areas of Trenton and Camden and it also had a presence in …

Feb 15, 2017 · This week, in the midst of Black History Month, residents of four New Jersey towns reported receiving fliers at their homes soliciting enlistment in the Ku Klux Klan, saying "Love …

Established near Atlanta, Georgia in 1915, the “second Klan” would ultimately attract approximately 60,000 members in the state of New Jersey. While the Klan made its presence …

Aug 21, 2017 · At its peak in the 1920s, an estimated 7,000 residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties – about 5.5 percent of the total population – were members of the Ku Klux Klan, the …

Jan 18, 2024 · Below is a chart that lists all cities in New Jersey with at least one KKK organization from 1915-1940. The cities with the largest number of KKK klaverns per capita …

Jun 8, 2015 · Cranford Citizen and Chronicle articles from the 1920s and 1930s record that the Klan existed in Kenilworth and in towns nearby. A Chronicle article, "Fiery Cross reported in …

Dec 29, 2022 · New Jersey has recently become a shocking case study for hate crimes. But long before groups like the Proud Boys showed up, historians say 60,000 Jerseyans joined the Ku …