“Courage in the Face of Hate: Hoosiers Who Stood Against the Klan” with James H. Madison Professor Emeritus of History, Indiana University

Some have said that Indiana in the 1920s was a Ku Klux Klan state. That is not true, because there were always Hoosiers who resisted the Klan. Join us for a thought-provoking evening exploring this resistance. James H. Madison, Indiana University History Professor and author of The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland, will help us think about those who stood up to Klan bigotry directed toward Catholics, Jews, African Americans, and immigrants. Courageous lawyers, journalists, clergy, politicians, and ordinary citizens spoke out and acted.
This lecture is part Of Traveling University’s Fall Lecture Series. Traveling University is a a group of retired university faculty dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to the general public. We offer single lectures and short-form courses on topics of civic interest.