Statements (546)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Ku_Klux_Klan
gptkb:militant_group gptkb:organization |
| gptkbp:activities |
gptkb:Holocaust
gptkb:protests gptkb:terrorism rallies intimidation cross burning racist propaganda violent protests |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Knights_of_the_Ku_Klux_Klan
gptkb:National_Socialist_Movement gptkb:Aryan_Nations gptkb:United_Klans_of_America gptkb:White_Citizens'_Council gptkb:Imperial_Klans_of_America gptkb:White_Citizens'_Councils |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Zionism
gptkb:Christian_Identity gptkb:American_white_supremacist_groups gptkb:Neo-Nazi_groups gptkb:Christian_Identity_movement white nationalism white nationalist groups |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
promote white supremacy
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:neo-Nazism
gptkb:Jim_Crow_laws gptkb:Christian_Identity_movement gptkb:terrorism anti-Semitism violence white supremacy hate crimes white nationalism xenophobia segregation anti-immigration sentiment Civil Rights Movement opposition |
| gptkbp:belief |
racial segregation
|
| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:local_chapters
various states |
| gptkbp:can_be_used_to |
gptkb:propaganda
social media coded language symbols of hate |
| gptkbp:counter_groups |
gptkb:Southern_Poverty_Law_Center
gptkb:NAACP gptkb:Anti-Defamation_League |
| gptkbp:counter-movements |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Black_Lives_Matter gptkb:Antifa anti-fascist groups social justice movements |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criminal_charge |
criminal activities
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
gptkb:scholars
gptkb:human_rights_advocates gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:terrorism government agencies intolerance racism violence hate speech |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influence on music
influence on literature influence on pop culture influence on art influence on film |
| gptkbp:current_groups |
gptkb:local_chapters
online presence national organizations international affiliates various splinter groups |
| gptkbp:current_status |
active
fragmented declining membership active in some regions fragmented groups public perception as extremist |
| gptkbp:declined_in |
1920s
|
| gptkbp:declined_in_membership_after |
1925
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:media
gptkb:films gptkb:literature gptkb:music media and literature |
| gptkbp:engages_in |
hate speech
|
| gptkbp:events_held |
1920s
|
| gptkbp:faced |
legal challenges
legal consequences public backlash law enforcement scrutiny |
| gptkbp:first_reconstruction_era |
1865-1877
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1865
|
| gptkbp:founded_by |
gptkb:Confederate_veterans
gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest |
| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Confederate_veterans
gptkb:Tennessee 1865 |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:Ku_Klux_Klan_Act_of_1871 infiltration prosecution surveillance FBI surveillance |
| gptkbp:had_chapters_in |
many states
|
| gptkbp:has_a |
gptkb:political_theory
national organization secretive nature national leader symbolic attire violent history |
| gptkbp:has_a_presence_in |
pop culture
|
| gptkbp:has_historical_significance |
gptkb:American_history
|
| gptkbp:has_history |
gptkb:political_influence
gptkb:Holocaust gptkb:militarism gptkb:propaganda parades anti-Semitism community organizing racism violence revivals public rallies racial violence violent confrontations xenophobia secretive meetings cross burning membership decline violent protests law enforcement conflicts membership recruitment |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:politics
gptkb:media_representation public policy law enforcement practices political movements education policies community relations youth organizations social attitudes extremist groups |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
American politics
|
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
gptkb:Division
fear hatred |
| gptkbp:has_membership |
gptkb:Ku_Klux_Klan
various social classes |
| gptkbp:has_publications |
propaganda materials
|
| gptkbp:has_role |
gptkb:leadership
|
| gptkbp:has_symbol |
crosses
hoods white robes |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:held_in |
racist beliefs
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Jim_Crow_laws
segregation |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Civil_Rights_Era gptkb:Reconstruction_Era Civil Rights Act opposition Post-9/11 era Voting Rights Act opposition March on Washington 1963 opposition |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:D._C._Stephenson
gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest gptkb:William_J._Simmons gptkb:David_Duke gptkb:Imperial_Wizard gptkb:Samuel_Green gptkb:James_Venable gptkb:Robert_Shelton gptkb:D._W._Griffith gptkb:Hiram_Wesley_Evans gptkb:Edward_Young_Clarke gptkb:John_C._Lester |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:William_J._Simmons
gptkb:David_Duke gptkb:Thomas_Robb gptkb:Hiram_Wesley_Evans Roy Frankhauser |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
civil rights legislation
political landscape American society law enforcement practices social division race relations Civil Rights Movement opposition inspired counter-movements racial violence in America political influence in the South affected legislation influenced hate crimes shaped racial tensions legacy of racism in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Reconstruction_Era 1920s revival post-World War II resurgence |
| gptkbp:historical_role |
post-Civil War America
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:social_movements racial violence Civil Rights Movement opposition Reconstruction era violence |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ku Klux Klan
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:local_law_enforcement
American politics pop culture |
| gptkbp:influenced |
American culture
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Southern_Baptist_Convention
gptkb:Christian_Identity_movement Protestant Christianity nativism |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
legal actions
|
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
racial hatred
|
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:local_chapters
1920s |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Holocaust
gptkb:Ku_Klux_Klan gptkb:terrorism the South |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:historical_events
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
domestic terrorist organization
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:government_officials
gptkb:human_rights_organizations gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement the public hate crimes their actions their beliefs |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
community outreach
community organizing fundraising activities political movements membership drives racist activities |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
violence
public speeches cross burning intimidation of minorities rhetoric against immigrants racist ideology |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
other extremist groups
domestic terrorism |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:terrorism
racial violence violence against minorities hate symbols historical racism historical violence |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
gptkb:Villain
a domestic terrorist |
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
a hate group
a hate leader extremist a fringe group a hate monger |
| gptkbp:is_often_involved_in |
political lobbying
controversial discussions controversial events |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
rural areas
a controversial figure white robes the southern United States a threat to society a relic of the past a symbol of hate a divisive figure other Klan members |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Jews
gptkb:NAACP gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:African_Americans gptkb:immigration gptkb:Catholicism gptkb:federal_government African American rights civil rights multiculturalism anti-fascist groups immigration reform anti-racist groups |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Ku_Klux_Klan
hate groups a secret society a larger movement a secretive organization a national organization American extremist movements |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
the 1920s
|
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
law enforcement scrutiny
|
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
gptkb:Jews
gptkb:law_enforcement gptkb:Jewish_Americans gptkb:African_Americans gptkb:immigration gptkb:Catholicism gptkb:LGBTQ+_community gptkb:Jewish_community |
| gptkbp:known_for |
intimidation and violence
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Imperial_Wizard
|
| gptkbp:legal_status |
controversial
freedom of speech hate speech laws protected under free speech designated as a hate group protected by free speech laws |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:may_have |
a code of conduct
a leader a history of activism a network of supporters a history of violence a national presence a membership fee a historical context a public persona a recruitment strategy a specific agenda a local chapter a local influence a regional focus a specific ideology a specific target demographic |
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:films negative news coverage often depicted as extremist |
| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:local_chapters
hundreds of thousands declining online presence secretive declined in the 20th century national leadership declined in 20th century decreased in 1970s increased in 1920s increased in 1960s |
| gptkbp:membership_peaked_in |
1925
|
| gptkbp:motto |
' White Power'
|
| gptkbp:notable_case |
gptkb:Tulsa_Race_Massacre
gptkb:Selma_to_Montgomery_marches gptkb:Birmingham_campaign gptkb:Freedom_Summer_violence gptkb:Murder_of_Viola_Liuzzo gptkb:Birmingham_church_bombing gptkb:Charlottesville_rally gptkb:Colfax_Massacre gptkb:Little_Rock_Nine |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Charlottesville_rally_2017
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965 gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 gptkb:Holocaust gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Civil_Rights_Era gptkb:terrorism gptkb:Reconstruction_Era gptkb:Klan's_revival_in_1915 gptkb:March_on_Washington_1925 intimidation cross burning Klan rallies Klan's role in the history of domestic terrorism in the U. S. Klan's decline in the 1970s Klan's historical significance in American history Klan's impact on American society Klan's impact on legislation Klan's impact on race relations in the U. S. Klan's influence in law enforcement Klan's influence on American culture Klan's influence on hate crimes Klan's involvement in local politics Klan's involvement in violence against minorities Klan's rallies and parades Klan's resurgence in the 1980s Klan's role in the Great Migration Klan's use of propaganda Klan's involvement in the 1920s Ku Klux Klan revival Klan's involvement in the 1960s civil rights protests Klan's decline in the 1930s Klan's activities in the 1990s Klan's activities in the 2000s Klan's activities in the 2010s Klan's activities in the 2020s Klan's resurgence in the 1920s Klan's revival in the 1950s Klan's revival in the 1920s Oklahoma City bombing connection Klan involvement in local elections Klan parades Klan violence against civil rights activists Klan's decline post-World War II Klan's historical trials and convictions Klan's influence on hate speech legislation Klan's involvement in hate crimes Klan's role in domestic terrorism Klan's role in the 1920s resurgence |
| gptkbp:notable_leader |
gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest
gptkb:William_J._Simmons gptkb:David_Duke gptkb:William_Joseph_Simmons gptkb:Thomas_Robb gptkb:Hiram_Wesley_Evans Roy Frankhauser |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:D._C._Stephenson
gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest gptkb:William_J._Simmons gptkb:David_Duke gptkb:William_Joseph_Simmons gptkb:Thomas_Robb gptkb:Hiram_Wesley_Evans |
| gptkbp:notable_players |
the 1920s social climate
|
| gptkbp:notable_publication |
gptkb:The_Klan's_Handbook
The Klan's Fight for Americanism The Klan's Kalendar The Klan's Constitution The Klan's Rituals |
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
gptkb:United_States
multiple states |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:opposed_group |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
|
| gptkbp:original_purpose |
intimidation of African Americans
intimidate African Americans |
| gptkbp:originally_formed_by |
six Confederate veterans
|
| gptkbp:originated_in |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:participated_in |
parades
community outreach fundraising activities rallies violence secret meetings violent protests |
| gptkbp:participates_in |
rallies
hate crimes |
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
racism
white supremacy nativism homophobia antisemitism xenophobia racial segregation anti-immigration |
| gptkbp:promoted |
white supremacy
nativism |
| gptkbp:promotes |
anti-Semitism
white supremacy |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
negative
controversial widely condemned |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
1915
1950s |
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
domestic terrorist organization
|
| gptkbp:second_reconstruction_era |
1915-1944
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
new members
|
| gptkbp:slogan |
white power
|
| gptkbp:support |
political candidates
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:cross
gptkb:the_Confederate_flag hoods burning cross white robes the color white the American flag cross burning the number 3 white hood |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
cross burning
|
| gptkbp:third_reconstruction_era |
1950s-1960s
|
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:terrorism
gptkb:propaganda social media masks rallies violence intimidation tactics |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Reconstruction
immigration policies |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:election
gptkb:community_service gptkb:protests gptkb:terrorism gptkb:social_movements community engagement charitable activities community events youth programs community outreach educational initiatives event planning social media presence strategic planning community organizing fundraising efforts public demonstrations media campaigns outreach programs political campaigns voter suppression community policing online activities recruitment efforts public relations efforts political rallies the Great Migration national politics intimidation tactics hate crimes political lobbying religious activities vigilante justice collaborations with other organizations membership drives networking with other groups lynchings anti-immigration campaigns law enforcement corruption civil rights opposition anti-Semitic campaigns the backlash against civil rights the fight against integration anti-Catholic campaigns |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
public demonstrations
its rituals its propaganda intimidation of minorities cross burnings the hood |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:American_history
the American landscape |
| gptkbp:worn_by |
white robes
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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