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Fast-paced and suspenseful, the book is a gripping mix of eyewitness reports of Klan activities, accounts of Kennedy's clandestine information-gathering, and his efforts to report his findings to the media and to any law enforcement agencies that would listen. Ku Klux Klan Unmasked A number of expose`s were printed on the activities of the Ku Klux Klan against Blacks, Catholics, Jews and other minorities. In the early 1920's, the organization had a membership of close to 5 million. 360mpgui v1.1.3.0.exe. After receiving extensive publicity, the Grand Dragon was eventually indicted for murder, and membership dropped to 9,000 by 1930.
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Published March 15th 2011 by University Alabama Press (first published March 1990)
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Aug 04, 2012Pat rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Half Martin Luther King Jr, half James Bond?
That how Stetson Kennedy tells it anyway. It's a fascinating read about a journalist who was sick and tired of of the KKK spreading its reach while government agencies sat idly by. He took up the mantle himself by lambasting them in print, then getting his hands dirty by infiltrating under a fake name. He tells of learning the secret rituals and passwords and befriending the worst of the worst. He mentions the dozen or so times when things got bad and..more
That how Stetson Kennedy tells it anyway. It's a fascinating read about a journalist who was sick and tired of of the KKK spreading its reach while government agencies sat idly by. He took up the mantle himself by lambasting them in print, then getting his hands dirty by infiltrating under a fake name. He tells of learning the secret rituals and passwords and befriending the worst of the worst. He mentions the dozen or so times when things got bad and..more
Oct 25, 2011Joanne rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Kennedy went undercover with the Klan during the 1950s. His courage to do so was amazing, particularly given the web of law enforcement, politicians, and federal agents who were Klan members. I was surprised by how freely he would walk into, say, an FBI office, and announce that he had infiltrated the local Klan under the name of John Perkins, and then walk out. Why was he so free with his secret identity? How could that work?
The book reads pretty sensationally, almost like a comic book. That pl..more
The book reads pretty sensationally, almost like a comic book. That pl..more
Nov 15, 2010Vincent rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Stetson kennedy tells an incredible story of essentially infiltrating the KKK in the deep south - Atlanta - and learning some of their secrets, patterns, traditions, etc. with a goal toward exposing them.
In the book, he describes how when he was young his African-American nanny was one day beat up by some white men for being in the wrong place. This experience had a profound experience on Kennedy, who was raised without prejudice.
His book is sometimes clouded by his own frustrations that the FBI..more
In the book, he describes how when he was young his African-American nanny was one day beat up by some white men for being in the wrong place. This experience had a profound experience on Kennedy, who was raised without prejudice.
His book is sometimes clouded by his own frustrations that the FBI..more
Sep 19, 2014David rated it really liked it · review of another edition
It was a different time, in that the Klan operated openly (at least in some arenas). The public message of the Klan after WWII did not differ from the opinions of a large minority of Americans at the time. However, they had a darker side, one that I think most people knew about, but none could pin on them. That is why Kennedy's work was so instrumental in the fight against the post WWII Klan. He got inside, and showed that the hatred preached as white supremacy actually was based on violence and..more
Mar 23, 2015Kmkoppy rated it liked it · review of another edition
The author isn't the most sophisticated writer, but the book details his experiences investigating the Klan. This guy was one of the bravest individuals I've ever read about. His efforts to expose the Klan's horrible deeds were unbelievable. I know there's been some question of the accuracy of his reports, but personally I believe the majority of what he wrote in this book. He was determined to bring down the KKK, and if the FBI and politicians weren't so corrupt during that time, he probably wo..more
Sep 11, 2008Tamra rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: 2008-shelved, biographies-and-memoirs, history, sociology
In the 1940s, folklorist Stetson Kennedy went undercover in the KKK and other hate groups in order to document and expose their secrets. When he realized that law enforcement didn't really care, he funneled the information he was collecting to, among others, the Superman radio show. The exposure was credited with breaking the Klan in Georgia.
It turns out that portions of Kennedy's work may be a bit exaggerated (or just plain made-up), but it's such an interesting piece of history that you can't..more
It turns out that portions of Kennedy's work may be a bit exaggerated (or just plain made-up), but it's such an interesting piece of history that you can't..more
Jan 24, 2014Jonathan Dixon rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I first approached this because I was doing research for a stageplay that involved the KKK. I was quickly drawn in by the mixture of good storytelling and the understanding that these were true events. The very nature of someone going undercover into a hate group is very compelling, and the book reads like a novel.
This is directly non-fiction, but is a first-hand account of KKK practices in Mid-20th century Georgia.
This is directly non-fiction, but is a first-hand account of KKK practices in Mid-20th century Georgia.
Mar 29, 2009Walkermettling rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Stetson Kennedy is awesome! He infiltrated the Klan. Tried to get the authorities to use the secrets he'd gathered against them.. He slips all of their secrets off to the Superman radio show writers who use all of their ritual and actual passwords in a week long serial. Woody Guthrie shows up with a rifle,when the kkk is trying to burn down his house. Fun and sensational, political and inspiring!
Aug 19, 2013Krista rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This book deserves more than 5 stars. I enjoyed learning the ins and outs of the KKK, and I found it interesting how the members in general seemed to be pretty stupid. It saddened me to read some of the night rides and what they did to people, but it was liberating to see how Kennedy worked to get them exposed. What a great man!
Sep 21, 2008Pam marked it as to-read · review of another edition
Sept '08 rec via bookmooch
Mar 04, 2012Barbara rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I met Stetson Kennedy about six years ago. Fascinating stories. Sad commentary on humanity.
Apr 04, 2013Dawn Wells rated it liked it · review of another edition
When I read books of this genre it always humbles me and makes me more loving to everyone.
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