December 28, 1923, Union, South Carolina – In a shocking move, E.Y. Clarke, a former high-ranking official in the Ku Klux Klan, has penned a scathing letter to President Calvin Coolidge, demanding reform within the notorious organization. Clarke, who had risen through the ranks of the KKK, now speaks out against the very group he once called home, accusing its leaders of allowing the organization to devolve into chaos.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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