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KKK's legacy of hate in mid-Michigan: 'It doesn't just go away'

View Comments On Labor Day in 1924, nearly 15,000 Ku Klux Klansmen in white robes descended on Lansing. They marched from East Michigan Avenue to Washington Avenue, headed for the state Capitol. A crowd of 50,000 lined the route cheering the Klan floats, banners and hooded members during the massive “State Klonvocation.” Lansing police directed traffic and “members of the Klan aided the officers in keeping the aisle clear for the procession,” according to coverage in the State Journal.  “The Avenue was a veritable river of white as far as the eye could see,” the article read.  Seven decades later, in late April 1994, the KKK received a very different reception when 27 Klan members rallied on the Capitol steps.

Livingston wants to lose its reputation of racism, but it's not simple

Livingston County wants to lose its reputation of racism, but it's not that simple

Bitcoin mining company Blockcap moves headquarters to Austin

Blockcap, a bitcoin mining and blockchain company, is moving its corporate headquarters from Las Vegas to Austin, with plans to continue to grow its operations, according to the company.  The company, which describes itself as one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency mining operators in North America, was founded last year and combined assets from five existing bitcoin mining companies. Blockcap estimates it accounts for nearly 1% of all bitcoin network transactions. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which is a form of currency that exists only in digital or electronic form. Companies such as Blockcap  mine bitcoins through a process that includes solving complex computational math problems. The companies often use equipment in bulk and scale operations to save on costs.