Episode 312 - Ku Klux Klan in Chicago, The

Send us Fan MailWhile many may think of the Ku Klux Klan as being primarily a Southern concern, in the first part of the 20th century larger cities to the north also had factions of the KKK, including Chicago, which grew to be one of the largest in the country.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryCheck out If The Walls Could Talk, a podcast about the downfall of Edgewater Hospital in Chicago:https://ifthewallscouldtalkpodcast.com/Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):The Ku Klux Klan in the City: 1915-1930 by Kenneth Jacksonhttps://amzn.to/3yiAg6VThe Invisible Empire: Madge Oberholtzer And The Unmasking of Invisible Empire by Micky Neilson and Todd Wargerhttps://amzn.to/3ibQYPSThe Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition by Linda Gordonhttps://amzn.to/3ys9GIsSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhLooking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:16" Softball Hall of Famehttps://16inchsoftballhof.com/visit-us/Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Mahogany Tours by Dillahttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-mahogany-tours-by-dilla-tickets-151328328103Chicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Summertime Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:UUO 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3v6F25S120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3ozAuTfLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider ([email protected]) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Support the show