Courage in the Face of Hate: Hoosiers Who Stood Against the Klan in Indiana

Some have said that Indiana in the 1920s was a Ku Klux Klan state. That is not true, because there were always Hoosiers who resisted the Klan. Join us for a thought-provoking evening exploring this resistance. James H. Madison, Indiana University History Professor and author of The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland, will help us think about those who stood up against Klan bigotry directed toward Catholics, Jews, African Americans and immigrants. Courageous lawyers, journalists, clergy, politicians, and ordinary citizens spoke up and acted.

The evening will include an opportunity to visit the Indiana Historical Society’s exhibit “RESIT! Notre Dame Students Stand Up to the KKK,” and to engage in conversations about goodness and decency during some of the darkest moments in Indiana history.

The exhibit will open at 5:30 p.m., with the event starting at 6 p.m.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration Required
Guest – $5, IHS Member – Free; Students- Free