Heroes of Black History by The Editors of TIME for Kids

Author:The Editors of TIME for Kids [The Editors of TIME for Kids]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liberty Street
Published: 2015-07-24T20:30:00+00:00

In the South, entire families often worked in the cotton fields.

Troubled Nights

Members of the Ku Klux Klan often wear hoods to hide their identities.

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a hate group that has used violence and terror to achieve its goals. Its members believe in white supremacy. They aim to restrict the rights of anyone not like their members, including blacks, Jews, and immigrants. The KKK is not as active as it once was, but some people still belong to it.

The KKK was formed after the Civil War. Klansmen burned homes and even murdered people. When Rosa Parks was a girl, the KKK was more active than it is today. At night, Rosa’s grandfather would sit on the front porch holding a shotgun. He felt he needed to protect his family. Sometimes Rosa sat with him. She understood what it was like to fear people who were filled with hate. She learned the importance of standing up for one’s rights.

Separate and Unequal

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