Imperial Proclamation
This file appears in: The Ku Klux Klan in Waco
The terror of the KKK had a detrimental impact on Waco’s black community and caused many families to leave. The 1930 census showed that only 18.9 percent of McLennan County was black, down from 24 percent in 1900.
This file appears in: The Ku Klux Klan in Waco
The Ku Klux Klan in Waco
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) stands as one of the most infamous secret societies in American history. The white robes and pointed masks symbolize prejudice, terror, and fear to Americans nationwide. Waco itself, and the greater McLennan County area,…