The KKK has long sent fear into the hearts of even the bravest of souls. With its origins dating back to the post-Civil War Reconstruction era – the Klan continues to live and breathe by its white supremacist dialogue and domestic terror pogroms.
While David Duke tried to improve the image of the Klan decades ago – the original “Boyz n the Hood” have reverted back to their white power roots – with anti-immigrant chants and slogans blanketing their rallies and demonstrations.
No truer is this then when it comes to their recent rally in Anaheim, which erupted in violence and led to over 13 arrests. The Klan squared off with anti-KKK protesters – resulting in three people injured – and one critically by the way of stabbing.
The rally took place at Pearson Park this past Saturday afternoon. And even with local police warning local residents about possible inflammatory remarks – the anti-KKK clan showed up in huge numbers. The scene was heated at best – with pro and anti-Klan rhetoric blaring over the loudspeakers on both sides. Both sides then scuffled – and the “Grand Dragon” of the KKK supporters – was jumped and stomped by several counter-protestors.
One counter-protester, however, was stabbed during the melee – and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The Klansman who stabbed the protestor said he did it in “self-defense.” Other Klansmen held off protestors via poles that were draped in Confederate flags.
Once the smoke cleared, several protestors voiced their concerns about the lack of law enforcement personnel at the rally. In fact, Brian Levin – who witnessed the showdown firsthand – tried to step in and stop the tensions before it led to the violent uproar on both sides. Brian also stated that “there were no officers here when this started happening.”
With this in mind, there continues to be growing concern about the resurgence of the Klan in Anaheim. Once a stronghold for the KKK in Southern California – the Klan’s visibility has greatly decreased in the last few years. This, however, may not be the case anymore – since pro-KKK leaflets were found in Whittier and Fullerton on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Racist rhetoric was also found in several driveways across the city and adjacent areas.
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