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Superman vs KKK (1946)

Published: June 22, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

It\u2019s June 21st. This day in 1946, an epic battle is playing out across the radio waves, as The Adventures of Superman takes on a multi-part series in which the man of steel confront \u201cThe Clan of the Fiery Cross,\u201d a loose stand-in for the KKK.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Superman was confronting the Klan in this moment, and what it signaled about the KKK\u2019s diminishing role in American life.

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