~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture 1865 – Several veterans of the Confederate Army formed a private social club in Pulaski, TN, called the Ku Klux Klan. 12/24/2025 Nativegrl77 Leave a comment The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was originally founded in 1865 by six Confederate veterans in Pulaski, Tennessee, as a social club. Initially, it was a social fraternity for former soldiers, but it quickly evolved into a violent organization targeting African Americans and their allies during the Reconstruction era. The Klan sought to undermine Reconstruction efforts and restore white supremacy in the South, employing intimidation and violence against freedmen and their supporters. Share this:TweetShare on TumblrMore Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Related
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