The Klan Walks in Washington

Title: The Klan Walks in Washington
Description: This article from the magazine The Literary Digest, a popular weekly publication, tells the story of the August 1925 Ku Klux Klan march along Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall. Held August 8, 1925, an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 Klansmen participated in the event. Many were worried about violence at the event, but a strong police presence as well as the stipulation that marchers could not wear masks helped to keep the march peaceful.
Date: 8/22/1925
Source: The Literary Digest (New York). View original.
Coverage: 1920-1949
Theme: politics & protest