KKK leader Thomas Robb allegedly died at the age of 77. Image via Twitter @hunterjacksonfm/ @upblissed
RIP: Klu Klux Klan leader Thomas Robb reportedly dies
Leader of the Ku Klux Klan, Thomas Robb, has reportedly died after serving as the director of the KKK since 1989, at age 77.
KKK leader Thomas Robb allegedly died at the age of 77. Image via Twitter @hunterjacksonfm/ @upblissed
Leader of the Ku Klux Klan, Thomas Robb, has reportedly died after serving as the director of the KKK since 1989, at age 77.
According to PKB News, Robb supported racism and antisemitism, and was said to have been a pastor of the Christian Revival Center in Zinc, Arkansas.
The cause of Robb’s death has not yet been confirmed. His family reportedly asked for privacy during this time to grieve their loss.
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A BRIEF BACKGROUND ABOUT THE KKK AND THOMAS ROBB’S INVOLVEMENT IN IT
According to SPLCenter, the Knights of the KKK was founded by David Duke in 1975. He reportedly wanted to put a “kinder, gentler” association of the Klan, by portraying it as a modern “white civil rights” organisation.
Thomas Robb was said to have moved up the ranks after the Klan’s founder departed in the 1980s.
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CHECK OUT SOME REACTIONS FROM NETIZENS BELOW
“Rest In Peace,” @Quarandale wrote.
“What an amazing blessing to society. Now for the rest of them,” @SaintArcane said.
“It doesn’t matter how I might define a person or how we might feel towards one another, NEVER celebrate death. Never let there be justification for being evil. God is love. Period,” @TLLISCEO commented.
“They’ll elect a new leader soon enough,” @DennisR16379425 replied.
“And today the world is a little bit of a better place,” @billypilgrimxx responded.
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