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Content Tagged 'KKK'

Taking Cues from '98, Memphis Police Use "Show Of Force" For Klan
No violence, no injuries, no property damage as the Ku Klux Klan came to town Saturday for a rally barely anyone could see. Video Watch Video
Ku Klux Klan Rallies in Downtown Memphis
Hundreds of protesters were in downtown Memphis where the Ku Klux Klan rallied at the Shelby County Courthouse steps. Video Watch Video
Memphis Police to Block Off Section of Downtown for Protest Rallies
Rain or shine, the Ku Klux Klan will rally on the courthouse steps in downtown Memphis Saturday afternoon. Police are preparing to shut down several blocks, and will lock down sections of streets for security reasons. Video Watch Video  |  Document Map of Restricted Area for Downtown Rallies (Power to the People, KKK) (163.1KB)
Klan Arrives in Memphis; Police Continue To Prepare
The head of the Loyal White Knights says Klan members have started arriving in Memphis ahead of Saturday's planned rally outside the Shelby County Courthouse. Video Watch Video  |  Document Map of Restricted Area for Downtown Rallies (Power to the People, KKK) (163.1KB)
Gang Member Teams with Klansman to Protest Memphis KKK Rally
A member of the Grape Street Crips says he and his gang want to cripple a KKK rally that's planned for Memphis, and the gang is teaming up with Klansmen to do just that. Video Watch Video
KKK Steps Up Planning After Rally Permit Approved
With a rally and cross-lighting ceremony, plans are underway for a massive rally in downtown Memphis. Video Watch Video
City of Memphis Approves KKK's Rally Permit
The City of Memphis has approved a demonstration permit filed by the KKK group Loyal White Knights to rally downtown on March 30th. Video Watch Video
City Council Votes to Require Security Fee for Rally Permit
Get ready to cough up the cash to protest in Memphis - or have a parade, or a block party, and you can thank the Ku Klux Klan. City council members voted Tuesday to change the law to require organizations to pay half the cost of police and any other security needed. Video Watch Video
Downtown Businesses Prepared for Saturday Rally
The rally is in an area that is normally pretty empty during the weekends. However if any violence happens it can spread, even down Main Street like it did 15 years ago. Still, shop owners say they are ready. Video Watch Video
With Permit in the Air, Rival KKK Groups Take Aim at Each Other
Ku Klux Klan members could find out as early as Tuesday if a permit for a planned March 30th rally will be granted by the City of Memphis. Video Watch Video
Strange Alliance Protesting Klan Rally to Likely End
ABC 24 News first reported a group of Memphis gang members were planning to hold a rally with members of the Ku Klux Klan from Alabama. The rally was to be held the same day local KKK members will protest the renaming of three Memphis parks. Now, the unusual alliance may be ending. Video Watch Video
Police Plan in Place for Memphis Ku Klux Klan Rally
Memphis police are ready to deal with the Klan. The Saturday rally at the Shelby County Courthouse downtown will be one of the most policed events this city has ever seen. Video Watch Video
Former KKK Member Prays for Peace for Upcoming Memphis Rally
A former Ku Klux Klan member is spreading his message of peace and love. Video Watch Video
NAACP Responds to KKK Rally
The NAACP wants Memphians to stay home and ignore the Ku Klux Klan when the group comes to town next month. Video Watch Video
KKK Exposed: Memphis Permit May Require Hoodless Rally
If the Ku Klux Klan rallies in Memphis the group will have to follow tight guidelines. City Council members held a closed door meeting with lawyers and the police director Tuesday afternoon to discuss what restrictions can be imposed on the KKK. One of them may be forcing members to rally without their infamous hoods. Video Watch Video
KKK: 'Thousands' Expected to Attend Rally over Memphis Parks
Thousands of members of the Ku Klux Klan could soon be headed to Memphis to protest the renaming of city parks honoring the Confederacy. Video Watch Video
Permit Filed for Ku Klux Klan Rally in Memphis
The Ku Klux Klan has filed a permit with the city to hold a protest rally over the renaming of Memphis parks. Video Watch Video
Armstrong: MPD Ready to Protect KKK at Memphis Rally
Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong is not OK with the KKK and what it stands for. Nevertheless, he says if the Klan rallies in Memphis, his officers will protect them. Video Watch Video
Sons Of Confederate Veterans Against KKK Planned Rally
The Sons of Confederate Veterans say they're upset with the Ku Klux Klan and are against their rally planned for downtown Memphis. Video Watch Video
NAACP joins Confederate Group to Protest KKK Rally
The Memphis Chapter of the NAACP is joining forces with the Sons of Confederate Veterans to protest a KKK rally scheduled for Memphis at the end of March.
Ku Klux Klan to Protest Renaming of Memphis Parks
Thousands of Ku Klux Klan members are coming to Memphis. The KKK is planning the largest rally they've ever had, and the issue surrounds the renaming of three historical Memphis parks. Video Watch Video
Mayor Wharton Speaks Out about Upcoming Klan Rally
For the first time, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton is talking about a planned Ku Klux Klan rally in the city.
Neighbors Defend Woman who Filed Klan Rally Permit
Tamra Crowder filed the application last week. Neighbors tell ABC 24 News they're not bothered by it; everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Video Watch Video
KKK Permit Gives Inside Look into Planned Rally
A 24-year-old mother from Olive Branch, Miss. is behind a Ku Klux Klan permit filed last week with the City of Memphis. Video Watch Video
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