A new Kagavi story: Jack Trice and the Ku Klux Klan

[Kagavi]

Hey everyone.

Can't remember the last time I was on here. Also can't believe it has been nearly 17 months since I posted a new Jack Trice story. I think you won't want to miss this one. As always, thanks for the support. All I ask is you share it with others. I'm also glad to answer any questions.

Burning crosses in Ames?

Yes.

Jack Trice and the Ku Klux Klan

 

[CycloneErik]

Oh, yeah. Iowa had scores of members of the American Nazi Party, too. It's in the water here.

 

[06_CY]

What the hell did I just read?

 

[Cyismymonkey]

Hey everyone.

Can't remember the last time I was on here. Also can't believe it has been nearly 17 months since I posted a new Jack Trice story. I think you won't want to miss this one. As always, thanks for the support. All I ask is you share it with others. I'm also glad to answer any questions.

Burning crosses in Ames?

Yes.

Jack Trice and the Ku Klux Klan

Thanks for sharing, great read exceptionally well done. Doesn’t seem like much has changed a hundred and some odd years after the fact.

 

[everyyard]

Same as it ever was, apparently.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Great research, @Kagavi. Thanks for sharing before this thread inevitably ends up in the Cave.

 

[CoachHines3]

We're shocked that the Klan was around in the 1920s?

 

[cydsho]

.....something something history repeating itself......

 

[Cycsk]

The real outrage should be directed at Josh himself. How dare @Kagavi make us wait for 17 months for a new Jack Trice story!

 

[alarson]

We're shocked that the Klan was around in the 1920s?

I mean, I think a lot like to believe that it wasnt an issue here and more of a southern thing.

 

[Farnsworth]

Oh, yeah. Iowa had scores of members of the American Nazi Party, too. It's in the water here.

I missed that verse in the song, must listen again.

 

[Cycsk]

If you want another very interesting read about the global implications of Jack Trice (and East Tech), read this article.

"Jack Trice and the Nazi Olympiad" February 24th, 2016 by Joshua Kagavi

Jack Trice and the Nazi Olympiad | Kagavi

www.kagavi.com

 

[CloneAlta]

Hey everyone.

Can't remember the last time I was on here. Also can't believe it has been nearly 17 months since I posted a new Jack Trice story. I think you won't want to miss this one. As always, thanks for the support. All I ask is you share it with others. I'm also glad to answer any questions.

Burning crosses in Ames?

Yes.

Jack Trice and the Ku Klux Klan

It seems to me as though it is long past due that ISU recognize Josh Kagavi for all the amazing research he has done about the Jack Trice story.

 

[cydsho]

I mean, I think a lot like to believe that it wasnt an issue here and more of a southern thing.

Check out Indiana's history with the Klan. Not good.

 

[carvers4math]

One of the teachers at a high school in southern Iowa brought in her husband’s Klan hood and robes to show her classes in the 1950’s. Teaching racism apparently no problem then.

Much of the Klan activity in southern Iowa in the 1920’s was aimed at Catholics, Jews, and areas with a lot of black coal miners.

 

[isucy86]

I love history. So it was a nice read.

But does it surprise anyone that the KKK existed in Ames in the 1920's?

Political, Cultural and Economic extremist groups like the KKK, Fascists, Communists, Nazi's have existed throughout US history AND STILL EXIST TODAY. To think elsewise would be naive.

We can only hope the existence of right or left wing extremist groups only comprise a small, small minority of our population.

 

[Al_4_State]

Appreciate this, Kagavi. Jack Trice’s resiliency was remarkable.

Some predictable **** posts by predictable posters in this thread too.

 

[StPaulCyclone]

There was an excellent video story done, I believe by a news outlet up here. The year that Trice played at MN, they had a klan float in the UofM homecoming parade.

Edit: here it is…

 

[StPaulCyclone]

There was an excellent video story done, I believe by a news outlet up here. The year the Trice played MN, they had a klan float in the UofM homecoming parade.

Edit: here it is…

That nugget may have been here:

 

[KezClone]

I mean, I think a lot like to believe that it wasnt an issue here and more of a southern thing.

It most certainly wasn't.

They had cross burnings on river bluffs in southern Minnesota.

Check this photo of said garbage:

From the past: Klan's time in Minnesota

The Minnesota version of the Klan was shaped by its own preoccupations and prejudices, were less focused on oppressing blacks, than Catholics, Jews, foreigners and anyone else they viewed as threat to their way of life.

www.mprnews.org