Originally Posted by
blackhawknj
Back when life was more "local", more "hometown" social and fraternal organizations also allowed for networking, making contacts. In 1937 it was revealed that Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black had been a member of the KKK, he acknowledged his membership, said he had resigned and had no further contact with it. But he did not repudiate its platform. Before being nominated by FDR Black had been a senator, he later said "I would have joined any group if it helped me get votes."