Knights of the White Camelia
The Knights of the White Camelia was an American political organization that operated in the Southern United States in the late 19th century. Similar to and associated with the Ku Klux Klan, it supported White supremacy and opposed freedmen's rights.
Knights of the White Camelia | |
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White Camelia | |
Alcibiades DeBlanc, the group's founder. | |
Leaders | Alcibiades DeBlanc |
Dates of operation | 1867 – c. 1870 |
Ideology | White supremacy |
Allies | Ku Klux Klan |
Opponents | U.S. Government, U.S. Republican Party, carpetbaggers, scalawags, African-Americans |
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