in.sight
The personal mini-blog of Dr Philippe K Fenderson, KSC, ASL; designer and member of the PinkOnBrown collective.
You can also find my poetry, prose, and assorted writings here and my digital artwork and portfolio on Artician.
December 31, 2008
Disturbing America - Aryan Outfitters
Coming from five generations of Ku Klux Klan members, 58-year-old “Ms. Ruth” sews hoods and robes for Klan members seven days a week, blessing each one when it’s done. A red satin outfit for an Exalted Cyclops, the head of a local chapter, costs about $140. She uses the earnings to help care for her 40-year-old quadriplegic daughter, “Lilbit,” who was injured in a car accident 10 years ago.
Good ol’ Amerikkka. It amazes me how alive and thriving racism is. It seems to be a renewal of the tribal xenophobic values of a depleted socio-economic system.

Full story with tons of pictures from Mother Jones

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