The Ku Klux Klan is actively recruiting in the Richmond, Va., area.
In response to seeing flyers in people’s mailboxes, WWBT, the NBC affiliate in Richmond owned by Raycom, is doing a series of stories on hate groups in the area.
Chris Thomas, an African-American reporter for WWBT and a news anchor for the CW affiliate there, got a chance for a face-to-face meeting with the Imperial Wizard for the Rebel Brigade of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
Chris Thomas
Thomas and his photographer, followed by local deputies, had to drive deep into the Jefferson National Forest, where they were met by members of the Klan wearing shirts that said, “Original Boys from the Hood.”
The interview was part of a series focusing on the explosive growth of hate groups in the United States and in Virginia, where The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) estimates there are 32 active groups.
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