aypzine, I agree your premise would be an interesting view on the history of the KKK through the eyes of an African-American. I was just saying that I know there was some level of activity here and I was unsure if anyone would want to talk about it from the member aspect.

To evolve away from such negative historical edifices is to report and remind people of it, especially how it is a backbone to the history of America.

Doing a report of such indignations might be hard to come by from family members that are ashamed of their families past, but who said anything about finding families willing to talk about their dark KKK past? A talk with the elderly Blacks (African Americans for you PC people) would be a refreshing insight into the feelings back then. So, yes it would be cool to get a glimps into someones insight into such historic pains. But you're right dollysdad, 'cool' was a poor term to use, but I get his meaning.

And doing a report on KKK during Black History month is tasteful. How could it be Black History month without that negative hatefulness of the past? Or would you rather see an article on Rap and Hip-Hop artists that talk about women and money in the most negative of fashion? Or would you rather have a fluff piece on Oprah?

I would rather see an article dealing with the horrors of the past and how it effects people today, young and old, rather than some fluffy news piece that's repeated everywhere.

Explorer.

Thank you.

As for the story, I think the reporter will have to show where he will relate the KKK with Black History Month. But I do know there was activity around the time of the depression because my great-grandmother showed me a picture of family members who participated. When she opened the picture frame, there were documents related to the KKK inside. She said she was embarrassed by the whole thing. So I don't how many people will be willing to talk about it. It is a terrible time in American History that most people like her wanted to forget. Maybe more people than I think will be want to talk about, but I don't know.

Just FYI, we had democratic governors from 1963 to 1979, then Bill Clement (republican) won the election (42 gov)and lost the 43 and won re-election as the 44th Governor. Because of some comments he made, Democrats won the governor again through Ann Richards. George Bush defeated Richards in her re-election bid. Since 1995, we have had a republican governor.

Really writein? When it is in fact Black History Month. Think peanuts....just for starters.

Cool granny

Because it would be NAÏVE not to do other wise. However it is wrong to report this story at this time.

I remeber when I was a kid and one of the movie theaters in downtown Victoria(there were two) had a sign saying minorities sit in the balcony. (Not in those words!) It was more offensive. Although the ticket price for minorities was less.

Thanks gyroscope, I had forgotten the political aspects of desegregation. Now, the reporter has a legitimate base for research and could in fact write a decent thought inspiring piece. My best high school friend's family had to flee Mississippi because they served all races back in the sixties. Lost everything and started over right in Victoria.

It's been awhile but in Three Rivers, Texas....about an hour or so away from Victoria there were Klan members. There used to be a sign entering the town as recent as the early 90's late 80's that read "Welcome to Three Rivers...N****r don't let the sun set on you here" It was removed.

Why on God's earth would you want to bring up the pains of America's really sad past? Do you not understand that we are trying to evolve away from this type of thinking? Haven't enough people suffered? I am proud to say that Victoria as a whole was above this kind of rhetoric and thinking during my youth. Sure, there are still small-minded people in this world, but they are going to die someday. I was really hoping that your generation was above this kind of backward thinking. I am just fed up with people labeling other people; no matter what the circumstances are.

The Hispanic woman was a Mexican-American born and raised in Victoria. Most of my strength, originated from strong Latino, Black, and White women; all of whom I have seen oppressed by men, period. A Back women that was my strongest inspirational influence, was "Phyllis" who lived on Lova Drive; who's church I attend when I was young, the little church near the baseball fields by the community center.

The love she placed on her daughter, who was unable to care for herself; reinforced my resolve to stand by what is right, even in the face of the mightiest powers of this world. I owe a life debt to her family and many others for their love and support. If you want to do a story on Black Americans, then do one on the women. It is they who suffer so much, because while many black men scream racism, very few speak against sexism.

Black History Month and you want to do a story on the KKK? Anyone see this as poor taste? Do a story on the local people and what they have contributed to this community.

I was told of Klan activity in the Bay City area as early as around 1987. According to the story, it was concerning a Black woman who moved her family into a white neighborhood, in a area near Bay City.

Supposedly, the Klan surrounded a local eating establishment and demanded the woman come out, with officers monitoring a little ways out.

The manager, a Hispanic woman, refused to allow it. Basically it was implied, that she said something to the effect “your going to have to come inside and get her, and over me”. Perhaps I was told this story wrong, either way I am forbidden to discuss it further.

If there is research to validate it, or others want to come forward, that is their business. The Klan eventually left, I assumed because they did not want to escalate the confrontation, to include the lives of two minority woman.

There you have it -- I think Flounder just wrote your story.