What was the ku klux klam?

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a white supremacist hate group in the United States, founded in the aftermath of the Civil War in 1865. It initially aimed to resist Reconstruction efforts and maintain white supremacy through intimidation, violence, and terrorism, particularly against African Americans. The Klan is notorious for its use of symbols such as the white hood and burning crosses, and it has a history of committing acts of lynching and other forms of racial violence. Over the years, the KKK has gone through various phases of activity, often reviving in response to social changes or civil rights movements.