The Only Use of
Ku Klux Klan
in
A Raisin in the Sun
- (At her door) Mama, if there are two things we, as a people, have got to overcome, one is the Ku Klux Klan—and the other is Mrs. Johnson†
Scene 2.2
Definition:
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
today: a collection of marginalized "white supremacy" factions known for headline-grabbing demonstrations and acts of terrorism