Tag: KKK

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Full Show: Manafort Verdict, And Lessons From Hurricane Ike (Aug. 22, 2018)

Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Our experts break down the latest political stories. We examine the lessons learned from Hurricane Ike. And we hear from Ron Stallworth, the real-life detective who inspired Spike Lee’s film Blackkklansman.

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Ten Dollars To Hate: The Texas Man Who Fought the Klan

Posted on · In the 1920s, future Texas governor Dan Moody -- then a 29-year-old district attorney -- was the first prosecutor in the nation to successfully take on and convict members of the Ku Klux Klan. Patricia Bernstein tells his story in her book Ten Dollars To Hate.

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Full Show: Political Roundup, And Fighting The KKK In Texas

Posted on · Our analysts examine the latest national and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and the Lone Star State. And we learn about Dan Moody, the first man to successfully prosecute members of the KKK.

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The History of Hate Groups in Greater Houston

Posted on · There’s much of any community’s history worth celebrating – famous events, positive developments, landmarks established, people to champion. But history is also filled with unsavory characters and moments. And it’s just as important – some would say more important – to remind ourselves of those negative aspects of our community’s history. Among them are, of […]

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Organization Combats Some 57 Hate Groups in Texas

Posted on · Yesterday, three people were fatally shot at two Jewish community centers near Kansas City. The suspect is due in court today to face murder charges. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate groups, says Frazier Glenn Cross was once the grand dragon of the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Earlier this year, […]