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OTD 100 years ago: largest gathering of the Ku Klux Klan ever held in New England took place in Worcester: 15,000 participants
https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/ku-klux-klan-rallies-in-worcester.html
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That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
www.massmoments.orgKu Klux Klan Rallies in WorcesterOn this day in 1924, the largest gathering of the Ku Klux Klan ever held in New England took place at the Agricultural Fairgrounds in Worcester. Klansmen in sheets and hoods, new Knights awaiting a mass induction ceremony, and supporters swelled the crowd to 15,000. The KKK had hired more than 400 husky guards, but …
@CitizenWald I know precious little about Worcester, but when I take the highway that cuts above that city on my way between NH and DC, the diversity of church buildings is obvious. I always assumed they were a product of different immigrant groups. Interesting to see that confirmed in this context.