1977 KKK March in Mobile: A Clash of Racial Tensions

Ku Klux Klan Demonstration and Protester Confrontation


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This 1977 footage documents a Ku Klux Klan march in Mobile, Alabama, invoking constitutional rights to assemble and protest. Led by marchers carrying the Confederate and American flags, the event was met with strong opposition from local black demonstrators. Protesters clapped and sang in defiance, attempting to block the marchers, leading to violent confrontations between the two groups. Fistfights broke out as police intervened to restore order, ultimately arresting two black demonstrators. The footage captures raw racial tensions in the Deep South during the late 1970s, reflecting ongoing struggles with civil rights, racial unrest, and law enforcement response.

License: Royalty-Free