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Oregon's Hidden Klan History | Portland News
Oregon’s dark past with racism and hate isn’t just history—it’s a warning. A new book, “Peddlers of Hate” by veteran reporter Steve Law, reveals how the Ku Klux Klan surged in Oregon in the 1920s, claiming one in fifteen residents as members—the second-highest rate nationwide. Fueled by anti-Catholic propaganda, a glorifying film, and slick business tactics like robe sales and political alliances, the Klan weaponized fear to control schools, unions, and utilities. Media silence and complicity let them thrive—until brave journalists, activists, and citizens exposed their lies and corruption…
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