A Ku Klux Klan parade in Vancouver, Washington, in the 1920s. (Courtesy Photo: Oregon Historical Society)
Oregon and the Klan - Part 5: The meteoric rise of the hate group in the early 1920s, followed by an equally fast demise, may hold powerful historical lessons for today.
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READ MOREOregon and the Klan - Part 3: When the resurrected Ku Klux Klan arrived here a century ago and rose to dominate state politics, Oregon was 98% white.
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