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Several videos ago, I suggested that you keep going, Danielle. And, well, you have exceeded my hopes. I grew up black in the 50s in the South, and we all knew who the Klan members were during the day - in spite of their ridiculous garb at night. Our town was segregated. I lived in "Colored Town". We had our own black-owned grocery store, our own black doctors - two of them, our own black dentist, our own black attorney, our own black cab drivers, our own churches, and, of course, our own schools. Everybody in "Colored Town" took care of each other. We were like a big family even when there was no direct blood relationship. All of this was before desegregation, of course. But there were times when we had to venture out of our areas for certain things - the hardware store, the department store, etc. Interestingly, none of the Klansman, who were also business owners, minded one bit taking our parents' money! Many of us worked in that white world and had to interact with the Klan folks on a daily basis. Now that was survival at its highest level. Yes, we blacks knew who the Klansmen were; and we knew how to survive when we weren't in our realm of nurturing and protection. All of that said, there were things in this video about the Klan that I absolutely did not know, especially about their origins and how they evolved. I guess I just saw them from the inside out. Danielle, you have given me an understanding from the outside in that I needed. Thank you. And it's important for all of us - including me - to know a fuller history. As a black person in America, I often use this to explain how we experience the worst outcomes from the inside out: "Racism is like being hit by something. But you don't really know what actually hit you. It could have been a truck or a bus or a train. You aren't sure what it was, but you sure know how much it hurt." This is why we need to understand our history, so we know what actually causes the harm. We, our children, and our grandchildren need to know what happened in order to dismantle the racialized systems that support and maintain it. I know I've said that before here, but it bears repeating over and over. Sankofa. To all of you watching this video and other videos on this channel, please share the information Danielle provides here far and wide. Look in the description box at all of her sources, and learn even more on your own - no matter what made-up racial category you've found yourself in. And then...keep going.

Their costumes are from Spanish Catholic tradition. The irony.

Funny you mentioned Anaheim as Klanaheim . I lived in Anaheim for many years and learned that Anaheim was founded by a family of Germans . One day I was sitting at a friends house and noticed the fireplace bricks formed a Swaztica

Embrace your history. Do not try to erase it, learn how to do better.

I find the attire and ritual amusing because it originates from Spain, a predominantly catholic country. The white cone outfit was started during the Spanish Inquisition as a form of humiliation and later adopted a multi color outfits worn to this day during Semana Santa, a parade that I saw as a kid in Malaga, Espana.

I think it's important to note that between the times when the KKK went dormant (1877 to 1915), Blk ppl who were the children and grandchildren of former slaves were on the come up as politicians, doctors, lawyers, etc. Yt ppl felt threatened by the success of these once enslaved ppl, so the desire to repress them and build Yt unity through attacking Blks was strong. Also, it's not by accident that both the start and rebirth of the KKK is right after or during a war. So , these men that are coming home from war (WW1) are missing the camaraderie of the military and then the depression was on the horizon which meant they needed someone to blame for the financial woes. Men come home violent with PTSD and a need for that feeling of war-like togetherness, so this served as a way for Yts to bond by attacking Blk people as scapegoats for all their issues.

This was done very well, I have done a bunch of research on the klan and it’s origin. I’m glad you mentioned Catholic’s. When I was growing up in rural SW Pennsylvania the klan used to terrorize my Catholic school. They also terrorized my college. As a white Roman Catholic I felt that I understood more closely how African Americans felt about the klan. I was lucky enough to be white. I could hide amongst the racist in plane sight. When I would talk to black friends and tell them about how I was terrified of them growing up, they were very dismissive of my claims. I’m glad civil war monuments have come down. I hope we as a country continue to grow and become a better nation!

Today, Michigan and Indiana has the biggest Klan numbers still, while Mississippi has the most active members who participate in violence.

The triple k was dramatic in the south. But they had them up north too. Don't be fooled. They were in the Government. Thats what John Kennedy meant by "secret society" in his speech. Jim crow was in the north as well as the south. They just went by different names but were all part of the same Racist boat. I describe them as the characters from Alice in wonderland. Twiddledee and tweedledum.

My catholic family moved from NYC to SC in 1978 and the KKK burned a cross in our yard.

Thank you for this. I'm digging into my ancestry, too. It's a heavy yet enlightening journey. Both the good and the bad. It's crazy how family history can get buried and lost, but it's important for us to know. Helps us to understand how best to move forward for the better.

They went after immigrants of all ilk as well. They put brush on the porch of my Lebanese grandfather's grocery store. He had just been out of the US Army from WWI for a few years, so he was hard. He, thankfully had the backing of some influential people. He asked who he had to beat up and was directed to whom he was told was the Grand Dragon of our little town. He beat the crap out of him. I can only think that there was some power struggle going on under the surface, because he no longer was harassed. Considering that the Klan marched openly during town parades, I think that a minor group was challenging the authority of the larger group and my grandfather was probably directed toward the leader of the minor group to beat up

The KKK’s uniforms bear a VERY STRONG resemblance to the Italian secret society of vigilantes called the Beati Paoli. If you are t familiar with that group, I highly recommend doing some research, they are a fascinating secret society that served to protect working people from the wealthy and exploitative.

There is great documentary about the origins of the KKK that I saw called "Who Put The Klan Into Ku Klux Klan" and it talks about how Celtic culture influenced the early Klan. The founding KKK members were mostly of Scots Irish heritage so they drew upon Celtic folklore of Wizards, Dragons, and Pagan Priests in their names and costumes.

Kuhglocke is cowbell in German. This is where I was told the word Ku Klux came from. The idea of the Ku Klux Klan came from Switzerland. Switzerland has the square cross flag just like you see on the Ku Klux Klan outfit.

My mother grew up in Pasadena Texas in the 60s and 70s, she told me that the klan would give bounties for black and Jewish people. They actually had a pirate radio bulletin to make their announcements. I wish you all love and peace! ❤

I heard stories from my family about the Ku Klux Klan marching in Elgin Illinois in the 1920/30's. Making sure his wife and children were safe at home, my grandfather went to see what the Klan was doing. As an immigrant Jew from Eastern Europe it was a dangerous endeavor. Elgin had "restricted" areas where Jews were not allowed to live.

..i can not believe i lived on E. Pulaski Street in my hometown ..too many streets are named after direct links to some pretty evil people, places & things ..they burned a cross on my Polish Mother's lawn when they found out she was pregnant by my Black Father back in 1978/79' in Cudahy, WI ..she was pregnant with my older sister. I came a year & 20 days later ..my poor Mom💔

Great video! I’ve been doing a lot of research on the clan myself, especially after watching interviews from Darrell Davis. Apparently, if you look into it, the six confederate veterans who started it did so to uphold Confederate ideals, and their views of patriotism. One of the members helped write, what is seen as the handbook for the KKK that included many of its way supremacist ideals that were later adopted and enforced later on in the klans history. Again, upon reading further notes from founding members of the clan, their intention was to be a political party to oppose the Republicans of the post-Lincoln Era, and we’re even considered the military might of the democratic party during the time.

I have so many stories about them evil spirits! My grandfather told me this story of when he was a kid. They would have a huge parade the Klan, to announce there will be a pic-nic (lynching). Then the town would gather and watch while they hung a negro. Then after the Klan would make some speech and celebration. So sick. I will never forget their memories. This always haunted him too. He moved from Mississippi to Minnesota when he was 14. I always think it could've been him. So thankful he was able to get out and live a happy peaceful life in the city he moved to.

That’s the beauty of history. You can try to cover up what happened, but there are always larger clues that can’t be easily manipulated. Arlington, Stone Mountain, 4th of July/Juneteenth, etc. all tell the history of what once was and still exists.

This is an excellent historical explanation of the klan. I have a visceral revulsion of the klan. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and had very close African American and Hispanic friends. At that time we thought we could change things. Ooooh, were we wrong!. I am deeply and painfully disturbed by the political landscape now. All repeating itself, dragging us all back, by HATE so Blatant there is no need for pointed hoods

General Nathan Bedford Forrest is my many-times-great Grandfather . In his later life he found Christ and actually started helping black people in the community.

The second klan was commented on by Black woman, I thought she was ex Governor of Georgia or somewhere, can't remember. It was her opinion that the 2nd klan was largely popular not because of racism but economics, the poorest whites and blacks of the nation basically struggled because no one wanted to be on the bottom rung of the economic ladder, she said it was totally different than the 1st klan as it wasn't violent or race motivated as much as it was about money, jobs, etc.

00:51 my Mother is from Beaumont, TX - born in 1950; her father [my Grandfather] was born in 1899. He witnessed and experienced Ku Klux Klan activity in that city. I recently learned that the founders of the KKK were of Scottish heritage. Also, it is no accident that their formation aligned with the Reconstruction Era.

The irony of an organization that also targeted Roman Catholics and Slavs being founded in a town named after a Polish, Roman Catholic Revolutionary War General is staggering.

I know this is off topic but I subscribed to you cause you have a good channel and not to mention that you are fine as heck !!! And I love history and learning about different areas ! Perfect channel

My dad was in the service so I spent my early childhood overseas. We I was in the 6 grade we moved to Oklahoma. I can still remember signs warning black people to not be caught outside after dark.

The article that you showed for the baseball game was in my home town of Wichita KS from June 21 1925. In 1924 there was series of editorials denouncing the klan and it started an anti-klan movement. It is believed that he game happened because of the anti-klan movement and the decline in the klan in Kansas and it was part of a last-gasp publicity stunt by them for two reason: to demonstrate white superiority and to improve the klan's image in Kansas (didnt work by the way). The Wichita Monrovians accepted the challenge and won 10-8. Both sides hired two Irish Catholic umpires W. W. "Irish" Garrety and Dan Dwyer to avoid the appearance of favoritism but as Catholics they were targeted by the KKK. Historians know only a few details about the game. Names of the players are unknown from both sides. The Klan was big in Kansas until Jan 1925 when the Supreme Court ruled they were a sales organization, not a benevolent society, so they could not legally operate in the state without an official charter on June 3 1925 the state of Kansas rejected the Klan's application for a charter.

Amazing video. Beautiful take. Thanks for the deep research and information!

I think their anti-Catholic sentiment was part of their reason for the pointy hats. There is a centuries old Catholic celebration where everyone dresses that way. I can't remember off the top of my head, but I think it happens in Spain.

Thank you for another informational video. You put a lot of thought and time into these- and I’m grateful. ❤

The movie Birth of a Nation was was considered the best movie of all time when it first came out. President Woodrow Wilson even played it in the White House and said it was an accurate portrayal of the times.

Love your videos...keep them up!

There is a place called the Southern Heritage Store in Branson Missouri, the uncle of the owner is some high leader in the Klan or something, the store sells all sorts of Confederate type of stuff. There are also Klan groups down in northern Arkansas

I honestly think no one studies that era enough and we are going through the same things now. I studied Reconstruction in college and was amazed by the information I found, but there is so many aspects that are still unknown. Often times, the history books love to go in depth on the wars, but hardly touch on topics between the wars. I mean things like the affects of immigration, industrialization, cultural shifts, modernization, etc. All these things have an affect.

WOW! No way! I had no idea about Anaheim. I was born and raised there. I'm definitely going to look into this. Thank you!!

I thought California and Oregon were too liberal to have a KKK presence. I happened to visit southern California and was working with one of the Native American Tribes and the prejudice was palpable- probably the most uncomfortable I've ever felt. I was concerned for the Tribes who had to deal with this oppressiveness as well as other people of color. Oregon had a law that disallowed blacks to live in the state. I don't remember when the law was lifted but this was shocking. Blacks had to live in Washington and would come to Oregon to work only. Some Italians were even lynched and in one case there was an apology made to the country of Italy for the event. Thanks for the video and the info on VPNs. I too do this kind of research. -Spirit Woman

Excellent video. Packed with obscure information and loads of great photos. Also well narrated. I was shocked @ 2:07 to see the "All Seeing Eye" embroidered on the one Klan members little outfit. That symbol still flies high today. I seen a chick with that symbol tattooed on her throat...nothing to say to her...I'll finish this video later but up until now, bravo.

TY again for your videos , so many would rather pretend this never happened . There is healing and growth in the truth no matter what it exposes .

I found you yesterday. I watched several of your vids already. Love this stuff!

Thank you NYTN for your work and research .

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I grew up in The Bronx in the 1950-60s and heard stories that the Klan was active in the 1920-40s in northern NJ. My father told me stories of a German Catholic family in NJ that had a cross burned on their lawn.

This is the first time coming across your channel, and all i want to say is that i hope you don't take the work you're doing for granted...

You can go to the town Square today and see the back of the plaque. They can't stand to remove it but they know they can't openly celebrate it.

The klan did not just go after racial things......they kicked my grandpa's ass for getting drunk and not taking care of his family...straightened him right out.....they kinda did things the police could not do.

Okay this is what I know from oral legacy in my own family. My great great grandmother Sarah McClanahan told stories to her granddaughter, my grandmother. Sarah's father was Cornelius McClanahan, who was part of Morgan's Raiders in Morgan County, Kentucky, If you want to look them up. Sarah was born in 1856, so she was a young girl after the civil war. She said she would overhear her father and his "friends" plotting to go after Union men. She told stories of riding her horse through tight woods, knicking her boots on the trees, to warn union men of her father's plans. She said one day the klan "swept her off the porch" on horseback. She never mentioned the robes, at least my grandma didn't say.

I've seen this video floating around forever glad I finally checked it out today

Been watching your videos, and have found them very interesting! Nice work!!

In 1952 my family, Irish Catholic, moved to N Calif. after the klan burned a cross on the front lawn of a house on 7th Ave in Inglewood CA. We lived on 8th Ave. I was 6 years old then, when i first heard of the klan and became prejudiced against them.

I try my best to stay away from groups and individuals on line that try to manipulate by using fear and the “they don’t want to know scenario “. People try to make their group superior and preach hatred towards others. ( for views,subscribes, donations, and to try to establish separation communities abroad). People are selling land and services abroad and using fear to try to manipulate people to move with them to be “safe”. Yes, this group behavior is what cults use as well. It is interesting what people do out of fear and a need for power? You always share information that I didn’t know. Thank you for sharing. People are the same everywhere, just different in their so called “reasons “ for doing some questionable stuff.

Thank you for sharing this work, cheers from Guatemala.

Everybody talks about KKK but nobody talks about the Loyal League. Everybody talks abot Jim Crow laws but nobody talks about restrictive laws that existed in the Northern states 100 years ago. This is how history is being skewed.

Their uniforms look very similar to those used by us in Italy for Easter celebrations, almost a copy and paste. This video was very enlightening on such dark topic, thank you and greetings from Catania (Sicily).

I’m glad I stumbled over to your channel. You present the facts objectively. Loved this vid🙏🏾 Do you plan on doing a vid on the Black Panther party in the future?

Correction: Nathan Bedford Forrest was not the "Wizard" of the KKK, he was never a member. The US Congress held hearings on the klan in 1871, they interrogated NBF at those hearings, and they determined he was not ever a part of it, but he had tried to close it down. It's on the congressional record. The reason people think he was is because his nickname during the war was "The Wizard of the Saddle", since he was such an expert horseman. NBF was actually an activist for Black rights after the war, and that, too, is documented.

I enjoyed the history, and the historic photos; I would recommend showing more images, and work on the reading. You don't have to do it all in one take, you can go back and edit if you misspeak- plus having images show more gives you more of a chance to cut and paste your narration takes. I look forward to seeing you continue!

The eugenics society, Walter Plecker.... Also birth of a nation..

Great video, cool channel.. have you ever heard of the "Black Legion"? It was a Klan spinoff that existed here in Michigan. They wore black robes instead of white ones and were the reason that Dearborn, MI was referred to as the bloodiest place above the Mason-Dixon line..

This is so informative and laid back. thanks.

Found this book way back I think it's called 'inside the klavern'?? It distinctly shows a connection to the Scottish rite temple... The Good Government League... Local law enforcement and government! It's really illuminating!!! 😅

My mother was the only family member that was a woman to go into a Syrup Mill and physically work on the bottling and canning machine lines, my grandfather would tell her “you and I could run the Mill alone” when he incorporated he made sure she got a 33 1/3% in her name and my father also got 33 1/3%, but it was dissolved without our knowledge and put 100% in my uncles name around 12 years ago, but we were never paid for anything, no attorneys would help us because they were considered prominent in the community and the attorney’s brother was mayor for 40 years, that wouldn’t be hard to understand

I’m a Lumbee Indian and we are known to do to the clan what they did to others.

Wow, Danielle, I have been watching your videos. Believe it or not, I live currently in Huntsville, Alabama. I identify as black when it makes sense, but also identify as mixed. The son of leader of the KKK in Pulaski Tennessee at that time, had a huge crush on me, he was smitten. His car broke down at my house, and he called his dad to come help. My heart dropped when I found out what his dad was(he never told me). He told his dad "there's something you need to know before you come, this girl is black". His dad showed up at my door asking for his son. Oddly enough, he asked me if I was mixed with "light". He said if I had not admitted being mixed with black, he would guess me as Latina(they don't like latino(a) people either TBH). I said I guess I'm mixed. He said "you are quite mixed, and you are easy on the eye because of it, so because you look and act as close to lady as you can be...you can't be a real lady because you are not all white, but you are a ladylike woman...I will forgive my son and give you some grace". He said when he was younger, he would have been smitten with me too, especially if no real white girls were available! I walked over to his truck, and he had a rope and burlap bag on the seat! He urged me not to fear, and said if his son had told him I was almost white, he would never have thought to bring those things. He then said if I ever had children with his son, he would claim them if they looked anything like or between his son and me! He would raise them for the Klan. He said I'd better pray for "white" children. He even kissed my hand goodbye. I had to let his son down easy and get out of that situation. This was one of my most bizarre life events.

My husband's grandmother was from Polanski Tennessee. She adopted a Menomonie girl child. While living in Wisconsin. Later moved down by Polanski. We later took care of her. She would talk about the KKK with pride. We never knew it started there in in Tennessee.

I never liked clubs. There was just something about them I didn’t like, because I knew a club meant there are people that can’t be in it. By nature they exclude others. As Groucho Marx said…”I wouldn’t be in a club that would have me as a member.” I love US history and got a lot of that interest from my brother who taught it. So going into museums dealing with history appeals to me. Years ago when I lived in Atlanta I went into what I thought was a civil war museum in Kennesaw Georgia. The sign on the outside said it was clearly a civil war museum. A small place, I walked down the aisle and looked around realizing it wasn’t just a “museum” of sorts at all, but basically a Klan store. When I got to the end of the aisle and realized where I was at I physically felt like puking. It physically made my stomach turn. I walked back down the aisle and out the store finding it hard to believe what I saw. Peace and love to all.

Can we describe the fact that the KK was founded by the Democratic Party

I’ve seen a pdf of their ritual book (1930s I think). As a mason I can say they used Masonic ritual as a template for their own. Just changed names and goals etc.

very good and informative video ! thank you for sharing 😁

I read that the clan was the militia for the Democratic Party formerly known as Dixiecrats

In Southern CA, Orange County esp, there is a reputation for Klan ideology. Everyone in L.A. knew it, but it was not so clear 'til I saw this. When we understand that CA was booming in the 20th century we know that a lot of people migrated from Eastern areas and brought their ideas of race with them. The term "surf nazi" means nothing unless you are aware of Huntington Beach locals. Now, in the 21st century many of those people have been displaced by wealthy ocean front interests and have moved back to more Eastern areas, but there is still plenty of remnants in that area of white supremacy.

Clayton Bigsby story is an example of how far we've come as a society. Like the movie, Springtime for Hilter, humor has a power to cope with tragedy another way

Their robes are embroidered. Who does all the cleaning? They have to have a place to take their cleaning. That always bothered me.

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Very interesting and informative. Thank you for making this video.

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The dangers that arise when people are manipulated by fear and anger... Oh the irony...

Still around. Just branded different!!

One of the kkk members had a black friend and he talked to the leader and he made the leader and 200 other people leave the kkk

In Jasper, Indiana the German immigrants were terrified of the Klan in the early 1900s being heavily of Catholic descent, grandpa was from there.

I know their numbers and influence have thankfully dwindled... but still the idea of driving across wooded backroads in the Deep South and spotting a Klan rally is terrifying!

Danielle, here's my story about this. First let me say that I never heard of The Klan until I was in high school in the late 60s & we covered it in US History classes. I grew up in Southern Ohio right on the Indiana state line, so this story happened one summer evening when i was probably right at 7 or 8 years old & my sister was maybe 4 -5 years. You know it stays daylight pretty late in summer & my sister & i would play outside in yard & around ( we lived on a farm) til it was dark , i remember we had no bedtime during summer. But this one evening our Mom made us come inside and ordered us upstairs to our shared bedroom before dark & told us we were not to come down stairs, she made it very clear. I know i thought it was strange order, not our summer routine. Our old farmhouse had a stairway that was open - no door at bottom. I remember shortly after it got dark we heard " multiple men voices" talking downstairs so my sister & I , being small , we knew we could sit on about the third step down & see in the room downstairs but we couldn't be seen by them. All we could see were feet ! Maybe at least 3-4 men there. They were talking to our father - never saw mothers feet- i don't know where she was- The men were not there a long time. Then they left- We hurried to our bedroom window to watch them leave but there were no cars leaving out the country lane! So next morning,me always the "why?" Child was grilling Mom, who was here last night, Where was their cars, what? Did they walk away through fields? All my Mother said was -- "You are never to tell anyone about this & dont question it again!" And we never did. Now fast forward about 50 years - our parents are deceased. I was home visiting & run into my father's brother's son - my sister & I retell this story& ask him what his thoughts -- He says" according to my dad & stories heard as a kid - My guess would be the Klan"! Was it? We dont know - but i do know that the only voice speaking that night that i recognized was my Dad's. The other voices were strangers. The men on neighboring farms would help each other bring in crops etc. That couldn't have been what it was about. Its all a mystery that we cant know the truth about.

I drove through Pulaski before at night I was coming from Colorado and well thank God I was pale and had blonde hair because I drove past their compound and two big trucks started to chase me down but they caught up to me and probably thought I was white or whatever and left me alone. It's a weird place so many sundown towns in Tennessee and Alabama even in Georgia. You'd be surprised how many places are still into this

Well made video, very informative.

Great report Danielle! Here is a factoid for you. The klan movie, Birth of a Nation was the first movie shown in the White House, in the East Room, on February 18, 1915.

I thought the former confederates of Scots American origin had a hand in the formation of the Klan. Even the flag of the Confederacy contains the Saltire (St. Andrews Cross), just as the flags of Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, which has a long colonial past in Jamaica.

Camp Forrest is in Tullahoma . Interesting history there ! Great job !

My dad told me about the Klan approaching his father (my grandfather) in rural eastern Iowa to join against Catholics. I'm not sure when exactly this happened but perhaps somewhere around 1920. Grandpa didn't join.

The state of Oregon has a very rabid KKK history

The symbols on the origional "Klan Outfit's" contained alot of African ( bad ju ju symbolism) on the patches & color's. This was to strike fear into the people they attempted to terrorize.

my great grands got caught up in the "reboot" as you put it. they thought it was a watchdog group, but about their third time attending a gathering a cross was burned. that was the last time they had anything to do with the kkk.

I recommend this film. It is available from Hoopla. "100 Years from Mississippi" is the journey of Mamie Lang Kirkland, a 111-year-old African American woman who returns to Mississippi a century after she survived racial terrorism full of hope and honor for its victims.

Fuller had killed 4 black employees, I was young and heard the stories, but was to young to understand hatred or wasn’t interested, there were 2 more men who did this, one old man told me “he regretted taking a human life and woke up with hot sweats “ he did his dirty deeds on 2 separate occasions, he brought it up when I was sitting in his living room, another man witnessed another man shooting an employee and told us the story, It jarred my memory once I saw Mr. Fuller’s name, I was sitting alone with the old man waiting for his niece when he told me the story and his regrets

WOW!😮I live less than 10 minutes from Anaheim Ca and had never heard about the Klan being so big in southern california...damn!😕

This is the reason that I don't join groups. People don't understand how dangerous this can be.

This is very informative !!!!!

Although the Templars had no association with the klan, the klans clothes were inspired from them. Templars wore black clothing for the first two years, then switched to white. Also, lookup Madge Oberholtzer. Horrid story, but it became the start of the demise of not only the klan in Indiana in 1925, but no one wanted to join a Klan that carried that kind of reputation and the numbers declined drastically..

Several hundred freedman attended NB Forrest's funeral!! I understand he was well thought of by all in the community.