On Tuesday January 13th PBS Will Air the American Experience Documentary: “Klansville, U.S.A”. Much Footage from Rowan County

RFP Staff/PBS American Experience

♦ On Tuesday evening January 13th PBS will air the American Experience documentary: “Klansville, U.S.A”.  This presentation centers on Rowan County a hotbed of Klan activity in the 60’s and the home of famous Ku Klux Klan leader Bob Jones of Granite Quarry. The Documentary shows footage of Klan activity in Salisbury, N.C. and the County.  PBS introduction to “Klansville, U.S.A.”:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/klansville/player/

For those who would care to know about the Ku Klux Klan here is a History Channel documentary: “Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History”.  (Warning: Harsh language)

Ku Klux Klan marching through Salisbury, N.C. (1964)