These Family Secrets Are Terrifying

The KKK and My Uncle

Would you want anyone to know if someone in your family was part of a cult or a historical hate group, like the KKK? Probably not. But since these groups existed, there are people who have family members who participated in these things. You may not hear about it though, because it is a well-kept secret.

“A great Uncle of mine passed away when I was little. He was a highly respected member of his small town; he was a banker of some sorts, deacon in the church, all of those things that made him a good person. But tucked away in the attic, not covered by any dust mind you, was a large wooden trunk. Inside this trunk were the purple robes of a KKK Grand Dragon. There were various member listings, meeting notes, and all other sorts of things related to the KKK. Turns out that my great uncle was a very active, although very much secretive, member of the regional chapter of the KKK.” Yikes!