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EE ME ' + t NORTE 4 -Krkans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, were merged with the I~ APPENDIX UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, ING. (UKA), » KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN The United Klans of America, Inc. (UKA), Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was chartered in 1961 at Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed as a result of splits in and consolidation of other Klan groups. In July, 1961, the United Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of America, Incorporated, merged with the Alabama Knights, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The merged organization was headed by Robert Shelton. In October oi i961, a majority of the Klaverns of the United States UKA and Robert Shelton continued as the leader. The UKA is the dominant Klan group in the United States with headquarters located at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and members in several states. Robert Shciton of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, continues to be the Imperial Wizard of the organi- zation, The stated aims and purposes of the UKA are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. Like other Klan organizations it is anti-Negro, anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic. Klan members and leaders have been involved in atrocities including beatings, bombings, and murders, and have engaged in activities seeking to deny others their . constitutional rights. APPENDIX cote eae all