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FakeNoose

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6. The University of Notre Dame has always stood for liberal education and patriotism in America

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:53 PM

Dec 16

The Notre Dame mascot is called the "Fightin' Irish" because the Brothers of the Holy Cross originally emigrated from Ireland to northern Indiana in the 1850's and established the university. There was never a question of their loyalty to any government or entity other than the USA. As an undergrad student at UND (many years ago) I learned about this skirmish with the KKK in the 1920's but I never saw the photos until now.

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Notre Dame vs. the Ku Klux Klan [View all] struggle4progress Dec 16 OP

Thanks for this. Still learning, I was unaware of this event. K and R Tom Yossarian Joad Dec 16 #1

I remember living in Louisville, KY (south of Indiana) and being told that the klan was still strong up there. erronis Dec 16 #2

same. 40? other states in there. Very popular in early 1900's. March on DC, MSG etc. Evolve Dammit Dec 16 #3

Thanks for posting DaBronx Dec 16 #4

Those white robes and hoods the cowards hide their identities behind... canuckledragger Dec 16 #5

The University of Notre Dame has always stood for liberal education and patriotism in America FakeNoose Dec 16 #6

There was a family story about my grandfather hoosierspud Dec 17 #7

Excellent article about antiKlan battles in 1924 Nululu Dec 17 #8

The KKK has always had a prominence in Indiana. Emile Dec 17 #9