This documentary was very eyeopening to the impact that the Brown v. Board case had on North Carolina. The KKK had laid dormant for years, but once this case had been ruled on, it struck a whole new nerve in this state. Members of the Klan were not happy that their children would be attending schools with children of the opposite race. They wanted their discontent to be known, not only at night, but during the day. They had attracted thousands of members, striking terror for everyone they crossed. They had such a strong presence that they got a whole town named after them. Being a part of the Klan was a badge of honor for these members. This whole era was a struggle between the NAACP, and the Klan. It was a fight to see who would win in the end.
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