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Founding of the Ku Klux Klan
- When
- 1865-12-24
- Where
- Pulaski, Tennessee
Six former Confederate officers founded the secret society in Pulaski on December 24, 1865, opposing federal efforts to extend rights to formerly enslaved people.
The first Klan emerged during Reconstruction, founded by former Confederate soldiers who opposed federal efforts to extend civil and political rights to formerly enslaved people. The group was established in Pulaski, Tennessee, on December 24, 1865, by six former officers of the Confederate Army, including Frank McCord, Richard Reed, John Lester, and John Kennedy.
Sources
- Ku Klux Klan Wikipedia
- Pulaski, Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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