Report: Over 40 Active Groups Part Of 'Fractured' KKK In 33 States
- 7 years ago
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report on Thursday outlining the activity of the Ku Klux Klan members across the U.S.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report on Thursday outlining the activity of the Ku Klux Klan members across the U.S.
It notes, "As of June 2017, the organized Ku Klux Klan movement in the United States consists of [42] active Klan groups [in 33 states], a slight increase from early 2016."
The report found that most groups have less than 25 active members and many of the largest groups have around 50-100 members.
Notably, over 50% of the groups are less than three years old, suggesting their short lifespan in general.
The report further explains, "The organized Ku Klux Klan movement continues to struggle due to several factors, including infighting, the perception among adherents that current Klan groups (or their leaders) are not authentic, as well as competition for membership from other white supremacist movements. These include the surging 'Alternative right' and a rising number of white supremacist prison gangs."
Commenting on the report's findings, Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, said, “The Ku Klux Klan movement is small and fractured, but still poses a threat to society. These hardened racists and bigots are looking to spread fear, and if they grow dissatisfied with the Klan, they move on to other groups on the extreme far-right."
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report on Thursday outlining the activity of the Ku Klux Klan members across the U.S.
It notes, "As of June 2017, the organized Ku Klux Klan movement in the United States consists of [42] active Klan groups [in 33 states], a slight increase from early 2016."
The report found that most groups have less than 25 active members and many of the largest groups have around 50-100 members.
Notably, over 50% of the groups are less than three years old, suggesting their short lifespan in general.
The report further explains, "The organized Ku Klux Klan movement continues to struggle due to several factors, including infighting, the perception among adherents that current Klan groups (or their leaders) are not authentic, as well as competition for membership from other white supremacist movements. These include the surging 'Alternative right' and a rising number of white supremacist prison gangs."
Commenting on the report's findings, Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, said, “The Ku Klux Klan movement is small and fractured, but still poses a threat to society. These hardened racists and bigots are looking to spread fear, and if they grow dissatisfied with the Klan, they move on to other groups on the extreme far-right."