Shown on the BBC last night was a fascinating documentary about the founding of the KKK by a small group of Scottish settlers. By all accounts it was originally set up as a purely social society with none of the racial hatred that was what eventually to become its raison d'etre.
As a long time student of social history I found the hour long program a real eye opener. For example I never knew segregation in schools only ended in 1954!
If you have Scottish ancestors who settled in the Southern States or are merely interested in what is a fascinating though shameful part of American history then I would highly recommend you watch it. If you can't get BBC tv direct then you could try their catchup service iPlayer...you will not be disappointed!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07yjk0j
Fingers crossed the above link will take you directly to the documentary.
Regards,
Jay.
As a long time student of social history I found the hour long program a real eye opener. For example I never knew segregation in schools only ended in 1954!
If you have Scottish ancestors who settled in the Southern States or are merely interested in what is a fascinating though shameful part of American history then I would highly recommend you watch it. If you can't get BBC tv direct then you could try their catchup service iPlayer...you will not be disappointed!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07yjk0j
Fingers crossed the above link will take you directly to the documentary.
Regards,
Jay.