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How Hollywood’s first major blockbuster revived the KKK
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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Jun 26, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
"The Birth of a Nation" depicted life after the Civil War in a way that glorified Klansmen. The film and its cultural impact led one man to conclude that the time was right to bring back the Klu Klux Klan.
Released:
Jun 26, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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