Author David Vermette will give his presentation, "The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920's," based on his latest book, A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans, in this Zoom webinar.

Most New Englanders think of the Ku Klux Klan as a Southern institution targeting mainly African-Americans. But in the 1920s, the Klan was nationwide and enjoyed strong support in the North and West as well as the South. In addition to people of color, the 1920s Klan also targeted Catholics, Jews, immigrants, and organized labor. This presentation will explore the history of the so-called “Second Klan” of the 1920s focusing especially on the Klan’s New England chapters. This presentation will look in particular at the conflict between the Klan and New England’s Franco-American (French-Canadian) population, one of the largest minorities in the region in that period.

About The Author: David Vermette is the author of the book A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans. He is a writer, editor, researcher, blogger, and frequent speaker on the subject of New England’s Franco-Americans. Vermette was born and raised in Massachusetts. Learn more about David and his research HERE.

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