Controversial CNN anchor Don Lemon has raised more eyebrows after inviting a member of the Ku Klux Klan to speak on his show about alleged racist chants by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma . The news host interviewed James Moore , also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights , on his programme about race relations in America . The interview was conducted via Skype , with Moore in traditional KKK dress and sunglasses . CNN anchor Don Lemon interviewed a James Moore , also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights about race relations . It came as Mr Lemon attempted to talk to the KKK member about the controversy surrounding racist chanting by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma and ongoing tension in Ferguson , Missouri . The exchange started with Moore claiming there were double standards when it came to race relations in unversities saying he had the right to freedom of association . The KKK member said : 'We have a right to associate with whoever we want . 'Is it a crime to have all white fraternities like there are all black fraternities ? ' However , when asked by Mr Lemon why he joined the KKK , he then attacked the news anchor , saying : 'By people like yourself who said I could n't stand up for my people . ' The interview saw people criticise CNN and Mr Lemon on Twitter for giving a plaftform to an organisation with such views . It is not the first time Mr Lemon has stoked controversy with his interviews on CNN . In November , he was forced to apologise after pressing an alleged rape victim of Bill Cosby on why she did n't use her teeth to avoid performing oral sex on the comedian . The interview was conducted via Skype with Moore in traditional KKK dress and wearing sunglasses . Mr Lemon said he had never intended to offend during his interview with Cosby rape accuser Joan Tarshis , adding that he too was a victim of sexual assault . The presenter said : 'As a victim myself I would never want to suggest that any victim could have prevented a rape . 'If my question struck anyone as insensitive , I ’ m sorry as that was not my intention . ' Meanwhile in August , rapper Talib Kweli stormed off an interview with the host live on air after he criticized the media 's coverage of events - including Lemon 's own network CNN- - of the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown . The two ended up bickering over the coverage before the rapper walked away from the interview .
Don Lemon invited James Moore to talk about race relations on CNN show . Moore is also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights of KKK . Interview was conducted via Skype with Moore in traditional KKK dress . Viewers have criticised CNN for allowing Moore on the show and giving him airtime .