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Hate Speech

Hate Speech. Cross Burning. Introduced by William J. Simmons in 1915 Used by the KKK to create terror The Klan burnt Christian crosses on hillsides or near homes of those the wish to intimidate, usually non-Caucasians Burning the cross is a sign of their faith

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Hate Speech

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  1. Hate Speech

  2. Cross Burning • Introduced by William J. Simmons in 1915 • Used by the KKK to create terror • The Klan burnt Christian crosses on hillsides or near homes of those the wish to intimidate, usually non-Caucasians • Burning the cross is a sign of their faith • Virginia Vs. Black (2003) ruled that burning the cross at a Klan rally is protected by the First Amendment

  3. KKK • Stands for Ku Klux Klan. • Was started in 1866. • KKK was officially ended in 1877. • The cross was a Christian Cross. • Founded by veterans in the Confederate Army. • The modern KKK has been repudiated by all mainstream media, political, and religious leaders.

  4. Hate Crime • The definition of hate crime is a crime motivated by prejudice against a social group. • Murders were hate crimes targeting victims by gender.

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