... in 1880, and grew up on his father's farm. Living on the farm set off a love of heritage and place, a common southern value. A part of this was the KKK. His father was a member of the original movement and Simmons was always fascinated by the stories he was told as a little boy. He was once ... boyz in the hood, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan-(in the background there are 3 burning crosses and 5 robed men), and "Its love, not hate-(there's a rebel flag in the middle of the words). Another of Thomas Robb's thoughts is that everyone in a new church setting, not that of the KKK, sings songs ab...

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... many to represent a more moderate wing of the civil rights movement: he advocated non - violence. He was losing support of the black youth who wanted more then the right of sitting in the front of the bus . They wanted full citizenship - equal jobs, housing, and opportunity in all walks of life. They wanted power. They looked to leaders such as Malcom X, a Black Muslim, who believed in racial separation. ... Many Americans feared the new militant groups who called Whites "Devils" or "Racist pigs". There was a Black Rage that was unleashed. Black Rage is the desperation of Black youths. ...

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