
Part One: The Birth of the Ku Klux Klan
Behind the Bastards
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The Ku Klux Adelph Fraternity
The Ku Klux Adelphon had been a famous college frat for many southern men before the Civil War. The word KKK means circle in Greek and something about that imagery was inspirational to the six Confederate veterans drinking in dad's office. One of these men suggested they call themselves Ku Klux. Another modified that to Ku Klux because he thought it sounded better.
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