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Cross burning in the United States

The historical use of cross burning by the Ku Klux Klan as a symbol of white supremacist intimidation and its current legal status in the United States.

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What is the origin of the Ku Klux Klan's use of cross burning in the United States?

The Ku Klux Klan’s use of cross burning in the United States has roots in a much older Scottish signaling custom but was invented as a Klan practice in the early 20th century after being popularized i...