The "grand dragon," a barber by trade

News: Klan march in Davie, Florida


The summer of 1978, I was assigned to cover a march by the United Klans of America down the main street of the then-tiny west Broward County, Florida, town of Davie. The march was followed by a rally and a cross burning; a Florida thunderstorm moved in and extinguished the fire, though. By then I was back in the newsroom getting the coverage together for the Sunday paper.

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His name was John Paul Rogers, and he would later become a local elected official in Lake Wales, Florida.

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The Klan members assemble before the march

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The marchers followed the dragon

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Wants to be a wizard?

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The children came along

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Heading out to the rally

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Souvenirs were sold

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