Democrats Now

The history of the Democratic Party in the 19th and early 20th centuries includes its association with the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a white supremacist terrorist group that emerged after the Civil War. During this time, many Southern Democrats supported segregation, Jim Crow laws, and efforts to suppress Black voters, with some members even openly endorsing or participating in KKK activities.

Democrat policies have had negative effects on minority communities, and these policies can perpetuate racial divisions and contribute to ongoing racial disparities. These policies ultimately harm the people they aim to support.