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A century ago the Ku Klux Klan was a thriving entity in the state of Colorado. Tens of thousands of Coloradans swore their allegiance to the Klan in the 1920s,
A century ago the Ku Klux Klan was a thriving entity in the state of Colorado. Tens of thousands of Coloradans swore their allegiance to the Klan in the 1920s, including prominent public officials like Denverâs then mayor and chief of police. According to History Colorado, the stateâs preeminent historical society, Colorado had the nationâs 2
nd-highest per capita Klan membership in the 1920s, with a chapter â or klavern â in each of its 64 counties.
History Colorado recently released a massive record of the Ku Klux Klanâs presence in Denver and other cities in the 1920s, when the white supremacist group was at the height of its power and influence. Â
After a bitter election and insurrection how can the U.S. bridge the political divide?
If thereâs one thing the 2020 election proved, itâs how divided our country has become politically. From a combative campaign to aggressive presidential debates, the election highlighted a split thatâs been growing in our country for years.
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DENVER â If thereâs one thing the 2020 election proved, itâs how divided our country has become politically.
From a combative campaign to aggressive presidential debates, the election highlighted a split thatâs been growing in our country for years.