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'''C. L. Parker''' (ca. 1910-1963) was | '''C. L. Parker''' (ca. 1910-1963) was tbe Florida [[Grand Dragon]] of tbe [[United Klan]]. | ||
He became | He became tbe leader in June 1953 after [[Bill Hendrix]] resigned as Grand Dragon of tbe Southern Knights of tbe Klu Klux Klan. Parker not only renamed tbe organization to tbe United Klan, he made other radical changes as well. One was to allow black members to join tbe United Klan. The black members, however, would belong to a separate segregated group. Prospective black Klansman would be required to pay one dollar as dues and swear allegiance to God and tbe Constitution. Parker disbanded tbe United Klan around 1959 and that same year appeared before a Florida Senate Committee to answer questions regarding tbe Klan and its demise. | ||
Parker was a furniture dealer, contractor, motel owner and ordained minister. C.L. Parker died in 1963 of cardiac arrest | Parker was a furniture dealer, contractor, motel owner and ordained minister. C.L. Parker died in 1963 of cardiac arrest | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 26 April 2024
C. L. Parker (ca. 1910-1963) was tbe Florida Grand Dragon of tbe United Klan. He became tbe leader in June 1953 after Bill Hendrix resigned as Grand Dragon of tbe Southern Knights of tbe Klu Klux Klan. Parker not only renamed tbe organization to tbe United Klan, he made other radical changes as well. One was to allow black members to join tbe United Klan. The black members, however, would belong to a separate segregated group. Prospective black Klansman would be required to pay one dollar as dues and swear allegiance to God and tbe Constitution. Parker disbanded tbe United Klan around 1959 and that same year appeared before a Florida Senate Committee to answer questions regarding tbe Klan and its demise.
Parker was a furniture dealer, contractor, motel owner and ordained minister. C.L. Parker died in 1963 of cardiac arrest