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
White Camelia
LeadersAlcibiades DeBlanc
Dates of operation1867 – c.1870
IdeologyWhite supremacy
AlliesKu Klux Klan
OpponentsU.S. Government, U.S. Republican Party, carpetbaggers, scalawags, African-Americans
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