The Ku Klux Klan is back and they’re on the hunt for new members, according to the documentary Inside the Ku Klux Klan. The filmmakers spent seven months infiltrating various factions of the KKK in order to uncover whether their popularity surge is a reality or shallow propaganda. In Missouri, the leader of the Traditional American Knights claims that his group fields hundreds of daily phone calls and tens of thousands of website hits from prospective new recruits.
This growing interest comes as no surprise in light of current events such as Ferguson and Charlottesville which have only served to stoke racial tensions further. The modern-day KKK is keen to distant themselves from their reputation as a hate group, claiming that the practice of violence is now merely a regrettable chapter in their past. But despite this, they maintain their core mission – to promote white supremacy by any means necessary.
Inside the Ku Klux Klan provides a stark insight into what could be happening behind closed doors. We witness a young teen approach two members to enquire about joining the group, the distribution of recruitment leaflets in public squares, and entire families who gather together in meetings to celebrate and further white supremacy. The film also introduces us to those who are brave enough to stand against them – those who suffer under racially motivated violence and warriors who vow to do whatever it takes to stop them from rising again.
This thought-provoking documentary serves as an important reminder that racism still exists today in its most dangerous form yet – one cloaked in rhetoric rather than violence – and it’s a reminder we must all heed if we ever hope to end this cycle of hatred once and for all. So if you’re looking for an eye-opening experience or simply want to learn more about what’s going on behind closed doors, then Inside the Ku Klux Klan is definitely worth watching.
