Klansville, USA

During the latter half of the Civil Rights Movement, what had become one of the most progressive states in the south was set back by a new resurgence of the Klan.

Bob Jones, a North Carolina native, took advantage of a lack of political representation for white citizens of the state who weren't as well off as others. These people weren't used to the idea of being socially equal with African Americans, claiming that this occurrence was ruining the American way of life. He added to his arsenal when he recruited George Dorsett to preach at his rallies, giving his message a Christian backing which was a very powerful asset to such a religious state. These rallies would often lure some of the attendees into becoming a part of the Klan.

In just 3 years, Jones had managed to grow the Klan from only a few members to a group that was more than 10,000 strong, more than any of the other states with Klan members combined. His main goal was for the Klan to become a powerful political voice in the legislation of the United States, possibly preventing and even reversing the early steps toward integration.

Jones used many non-physically violent yet intimidating methods to impose his group on the communities, including Klan marches and cross burnings. He was aware of how much more the Klan could do if they portrayed a seemingly non-violent stance, unlike other state's Klans. Unlucky for Jones, one such act of violence in Alabama, the murder of a civil rights worker, forced the federal government to investigate the Klan and their acts.

The North Carolina government felt the need to intervene as well by interfering with rallies and preventing them from even happening. By 1966, Jones was sentenced to a year in prison, and the numbers of the North Carolina Klan had dwindled back into insignificance.