United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Stimson, Eva19872009Ku Klux KlanView of members of the Ku Klux Klan protesting the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in front of the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.march, banner, king holiday, protest, camouflage, flags, streetThis collection contains original unedited versions of all content. Some material may contain depictions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There may be instances of racist language and depictions. These items are presented as part of the historical record for the purpose of education and research. The viewpoints expressed in this collection do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.The Ku Klux Klan is a hate group and domestic terrorist organization founded in 1866 for the purposes of opposing Republican Reconstruction efforts in the South and maintaining white supremacy. The group has experienced fluctuating periods of revival and decline. In 1915, a second incarnation of the Klan was founded in Stone Mountain, Georgia by ex-minister William Simmons.image/jpegVIS 158.18.59ahc158018059a.jpgAtlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Southline Press, Inc. PhotographsTerrorist organizations--GeorgiaHate groups--GeorgiaParades--Georgia--AtlantaSigns (Notices)Flags--Confederate States of AmericaUniforms--1980-1990Ku Klux Klan (1915-)--GeorgiaKu Klux KlanStillImage