Klansville: The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
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The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK and became an integral part of the group’s revival in the 1920s.
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Klansville: The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
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The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK and became an integral part of the group’s revival in the 1920s.
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