Both Uses of
Ku Klux Klan
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- "Have you never—" said Sherlock Holmes, bending forward and sinking his voice—"have you never heard of the Ku Klux Klan?"†
Chpt 5 *
- "Here it is," said he presently: " 'Ku Klux Klan.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(Ku Klux Klan) initially: a secret society of white Southerners in the United States formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress African Americans
today: a collection of marginalized "white supremacy" factions known for headline-grabbing demonstrations and acts of terrorism