RT Book
T1 Pulling off the sheets: the second Ku Klux Klan in deep Southern Illinois
A1 Dexter, Darrel 1962-
A2 Beadles, John A. 1941-
LA English
PP Carbondale
PB Southern Illinois University Press
YR 2024
ED First edition
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1872065821
AB "Pulling off the Sheets is a history of the Second Ku Klux Klan in deep southern Illinois in the 1920s. The story has been omitted from the public narrative, yet it provides an essential part of understanding the region and race relations there today"--
AB "Unmasking old-time racism in southern IllinoisPulling off the Sheets tells the previously obscured history of the Second Ku Klux Klan which formed in deep southern Illinois in the early 1920s. Through meticulous research into both public and private records, Darrel Dexter and John A. Beadles recount the Klan's mythical origins, reemergence, and swift disappearance. This important historical account sets out to expose the lasting impact of the Klan on race relations today. The ideation of the Klan as a savior of the white race and protector of white womanhood was perpetuated by books, plays, and local news sources of the time. The very real but misplaced fear of Black violence on whites created an environment in which the Second Klan thrived, and recruitment ran rampant in communities such as the Protestant church. Events like the murder of Daisy Wilson intensified the climate of racial segregation and white supremacy in the region, and despite attempts at bringing justice to the perpetrators, most failed. The Second Klan's presence may have been short-lived, but the violence and fear it inflicted continues to linger. This disturbing historical account challenges readers to "pull back the sheet" and confront the darkest corners of their past. Dexter and Beadles emphasize the importance of acknowledging the damage that white supremacy and racism cause and how we can move toward healing. "--
NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174) and index
CN HS2330.K63
SN 9780809339426
K1 Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) : History : 20th century
K1 Working class African Americans : Illinois
K1 African Americans : Civil rights : Illinois
K1 HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
K1 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination
K1 Illinois : Race relations : History : 20th century