Klansville, U.S.A

"Klansville, U.S.A." explores the remarkable rise and fall of the civil rights-era Ku Klux Klan, with a particular focus on North Carolina's surprising prominence in Klan activity during the 1960s. Drawing on archival sources and interviews, the book reveals the complex reasons behind the Klan's success, including regional political dynamics and societal perceptions of civil rights reforms. It offers new insights into the connections between organized racism, mainstream segregationist movements, and the shifting political landscape of the South.