Carnival fright in Carinthia: KKK costumes are not funny!

Carnival fright in Carinthia: KKK costumes are not funny!

Villach, Österreich - In Carinthia, an incident during the carnival parade caused violent outrage: participants wore the robes of the Ku-Klux-Klan (KKK). This campaign was called "shame" and "slap in the face" for all those who stand up for an open society. The KKK is an organization that is associated with racial hatred and violence against minorities and has demanded countless human lives in history. Such a trivialization is unacceptable, especially in view of the recent events of terrorist attacks in Austria, which spread fear and horror. The clan symbolizes an ideology that should have no place in an advanced society, as Klick-kaernten.at reported.

The dark story of the Ku-Klux-Klan

The Ku-Klux-Klan was founded in 1865 and was known from the start for its brutal methods for reinstatement in white supremacy. The members of the KKK, many of them former soldiers of the confederated state, terrorized black Americans and their allies with violence and intimidation. Historians describe the clan as a military force that supported the political interests of the white democrats at the time. The clan did everything possible to suppress the blacks of the blacks and their political participation, which resulted in violent attacks. This past is the basis of the persistent terror that the clan is still spreading, so wikipedia as part of a historical analysis.

It is all the more important that such extremist symbols and behaviors are not tolerated, whether as a “carnival joke” or not. The incident in Carinthia makes it clear that words and pictures have a powerful meaning and that everyone who tolerates violence and racism bears responsibility. The company must be resolved against this trivialization and indicate the importance of tolerance and respect for all individuals in our community.