NAACP decries viral videos of group wearing KKK robes in El Paso, Texas
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A group in El Paso, Texas, including possibly youths, was seen in viral videos wearing Ku Klux Klan-style robes and hoods, prompting condemnation from police and the local NAACP branch.
- NAACP El Paso president Carl B. Dwyer Jr. described the display as deeply hurtful to Black Americans, emphasizing the real terror the KKK has caused since the Civil War.
- El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas stated the department is investigating potential legal violations and condemned the use of KKK symbols as unacceptable and contrary to community values.
- Local leaders, including Pastor Artie C. Maxwell Jr., highlighted the historical violence associated with the KKK and called for recognition of its serious impact beyond being seen as a joke.
- Authorities and community leaders are urging educators and the public to address the incident by educating students on history and encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
