It has been called America's most famous hate group and has been terrorising the country for 150 years.
In this episode, we look at the history of the Ku Klux Klan, examining its three distinct phases and murderous ideology.
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ku-klux-klan
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