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1979 Greensboro massacre... Anti-KKK rally killings...
1979 Greensboro massacre... Anti-KKK rally killings...
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November 04, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 4, 1979
* Anti-Ku Klux Klan - KKK rally
* Greensboro, North Carolina massacre
* American Nazi Party & (CWP)
* Demonstrators shot and killed
The front page has a two column heading: "4 Slain at Anti-Klan Rally in N. Carolina; 10 Wounded" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: On November 3, 1979, Greensboro, North Carolina, became the site of a violent and deadly confrontation known as the Greensboro Massacre. Members of the Communist Workers Party (CWP) were holding an anti-Ku Klux Klan rally to protest the Klan’s growing activity in the area, when a convoy of KKK and American Nazi Party members arrived and opened fire on the demonstrators, killing five and injuring ten others. The attack occurred in a public housing project and was captured on live television, shocking the nation. Despite clear evidence, the perpetrators were acquitted in state and federal trials, and the police, who had prior knowledge of potential violence, were widely criticized for their absence during the attack. In subsequent years, the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission condemned both the white supremacists and local authorities for their roles, highlighting systemic failures in law enforcement and the justice system. The massacre remains a stark reminder of the dangers of racial hatred and the importance of confronting extremism.
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