100 years ago. The KKK marched in Kalamazoo. Today we’re having a rally for the first woman, black president! This is what progress looks like.
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[October 25th, 1924] A 1924 KKK gathering in Kalamazoo drew thousands. A parade marched through downtown before ending with a cross-burning near Woods Lake.

  • Cleggory@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    If your house was on fire and a small section of your burning lawn was extinguished, would you then pause firefighting efforts to celebrate the “progress” achieved on your lawn?

    There has been far too little progress in Kalamazoo to stop and celebrate.

    Statistics regarding wealth inequality show Kalamazoo is at its worst point in half a century.