Dr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJul 7, 2023

In 1961, a mob of armed KKK attacked the Monroe NC neighborhood of NAACP leader, Robert F. Williams. But they messed with the wrong ones that day. Williams & his followers engaged in an intense confronration that sent the Klan bolting. Contrary to the prevailing narrative that they were hapless victims of violence, Black Americans regularly handled business protecting themselves & their families from KKK & other racist mobs.

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Show threadDr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJul 7, 2023

Monroe, North Carolina in 1925 was one of many Southern communities where black folks endured the oppressive reign of lynch law. The town was marked by pervasive "Whites Only" signs, extending even to public spaces like the library and swimming pool.

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Show threadDr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJul 7, 2023

A rigidly segregated environment prevailed, with all levels of white society and government steadfastly dedicated to upholding racial inequality. Speaking out against this system subjected black individuals to brutal and sadistic violence, while convoys of Ku Klux Klan members routinely drove through black neighborhoods, indiscriminately firing their weapons.

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@Deglassco Remarkable to consider after the fraudulent 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court decision, those signs and practices are likely legal again at the federal law level.
Jul 7, 2023 at 12:48amWeb
Show threadDr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJul 7, 2023
@jamiesaker Sadly we are going backwards.