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Klansas City Kable: Dennis Mahon, Pt. 1

Weird Little Guys

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Controversies of Free Speech and Hate Groups

This chapter explores the repercussions of a journalism class at the University of Kansas, where students engaged with members of the Ku Klux Klan, igniting debates on free speech and morality. It contrasts the airing of hate speech with public outrage, particularly highlighted by The Oprah Winfrey Show's controversial episode and ensuing tensions in Kansas City. The narrative culminates in Dennis Mahon's aspirations to promote Klan ideology through television, illustrating the dangerous intersections of hate speech and societal conflict.

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