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I'm a researcher on the radical groups of 1950s America, and I've focused in on racial groups like the KKK. What are some of the ideologies the KKK had about Black Americans in the 1950s?
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The KKK held very negative views on Black Americans in the 1950s, calling them “a potentially dangerous element” that threatened white supremacy, as well as white jobs and communities. They advocated for segregation and white-only political rights, citing the “inferiority” of Black Americans as an excuse for mistreatment. They opposed integration, mixed race marriages, and civil rights for Black people, claiming it would cause harm to the white community. They also opposed the desegregation of the military, as well as any type of nonviolent protests aimed at securing civil rights for Black Americans. Furthermore, they viewed Blacks as inherently “criminal,” which served as justification for police brutality against Blacks, as well as harsher punishments for any Black individuals accused of a crime. Their views of Black Americans largely informed their larger ideology about preserving a white power structure.