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Ku Klux Klan Abductions in Union County
24:35 - 29:11 (04:35)
The white elites in Union County were debating how many random arrests of black men to punish without sparking a race riot. The KKK raided a Union County jail on January 5th, specifically targeting five prominent local Republican black men.
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During the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, white people took guns from black people in the malicious and arrested dozens of black men who had no ties to it.
24:35 - 25:30 (00:54)
Summary
During the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, white people took guns from black people in the malicious and arrested dozens of black men who had no ties to it. These men were faced with the decision to defend themselves or give themselves up, ultimately realizing that fighting back would only lead to more destruction.
ChapterKu Klux Klan Abductions in Union County
EpisodeThe History of American Police and the Ku Klux Klan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Alice Walker, leader of a local black militia, was arrested in Union County after being hated by racist whites for organizing the militia, even though he wasn't present at the events that sparked the arrests of many black men.
25:30 - 26:35 (01:04)
Summary
Alice Walker, leader of a local black militia, was arrested in Union County after being hated by racist whites for organizing the militia, even though he wasn't present at the events that sparked the arrests of many black men.
ChapterKu Klux Klan Abductions in Union County
EpisodeThe History of American Police and the Ku Klux Klan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A group of Ku Klux Klansmen raided the Union County jail in Miami and abducted five black men, who were also prominent local Republicans, in January 5th.
26:35 - 29:11 (02:35)
Summary
A group of Ku Klux Klansmen raided the Union County jail in Miami and abducted five black men, who were also prominent local Republicans, in January 5th. Many members of the group were elites and the incident was a constant story during that time.