For the first time in the HISTORY of this country, leaders of the Wyoming branch of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the leader of the KKK met to discuss the spike in violence against Black Men and the proliferation of KKK pamphlets in the area.
Jimmy Simmons, head of the Casper branch of the NAACP was the one that reached out to John Abarr of the United Klans of America to see if they could meet in June. That meeting wasn't going to happen until some strict ground rules were established, including one where the two men would meet under heavy security. The two sides didn't agree on all the ground rules until recently which is why the meeting didn't take place until this past weekend.
The two men discussed the recent uptick in random acts of violence against Black men, the spike in membership in the Klan after President Obama was re-elected, and John Abarr even spelled out the reasons he liked being in the Klan.
"I like it because you wear robes, and get out and light crosses, and have secret handshakes,” Abarr said, according to the Star-Tribune. “I like being in the Klan -- I sort of like it that people think I’m some sort of outlaw."
Abarr stated that even though he believes the Klan is a non-violent, Christian organization, which I of course find curious. Who knows if any good will come of this historic meeting between these two organizations, whether or not the acts of violence against Black Men will slow down or cease, or if Jimmy and John will share milk and cookies and have a sleep over. All I know is that there is a snowball in the pit of hell tonight, and I am headed to Vegas.
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