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At ADL, we monitor extremism and misinformation regularly as part of our work fighting hate. As is the case with many legacy organizations, there is a fair amount of misinformation spread about who ADL is and the reality of the work we do. To help stop the spread of this misinformation, below are responses to some of the most egregious claims.
Use these short evocative videos and films to engage young people in conversations about identity, diversity, bias and social justice.
Since its inception, the KKK has employed a variety of salute and hand signs both publically and privately. Learn about the most common KKK gesture.
The hood and robes of Ku Klux Klan members are the most visible Klan symbol of all. Read about the history and current meanings behind the Klan’s robes.
The "Mystic Insignia of a Klansman" (the Blood Drop Cross) is the primary symbol related to the Ku Klux Klan. Learn more about this iconic hate symbol.
ALTERNATE NAMES: Ku Klux Klan, MIOAK
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One of the most potent hate symbols is the burning cross, popularized as a terror symbol by the Ku Klux Klan.
311 is a number used by Ku Klux Klan members to refer to the Klan. The elenth letter of the alphabet is the letter "K"; thus 3 times 11 equals "KKK," i.e., Ku Klux Klan.
The number 33 is used by Ku Klux Klan adherents to signify the Ku Klux Klan: since the 11th letter of the alphabet is K, three Ks signify "KKK" or the Ku Klux Klan. Klan members will frequently follow this with the number 6, to indicate the historical "era" of the Klan they think the Klan currently is in.
KIGY is Ku Klux Klan shorthand for "Klansman I Greet You."
AKIA is Ku Klux Klan shorthand for "A Klansman I Am."