Life — September 25, 1924 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Ku Klux" - Life Magazine Commentary This page presents satirical editorial commentary on the Ku Klux Klan. The illustration at top shows KKK members in their characteristic robes and hoods. The text discusses how attitudes toward the Klan vary geographically—greater concern in northern cities (New York, Boston, Chicago) versus indifference in southern states. The author argues the real solution is education: "The great trouble with the Ku Klux is ignorance. Cure that, and you cure the Klan" (attributed to Edward S. Martin). The editorial also contrasts the KKK with other groups like Catholics and Jews, suggesting these communities pose no threat to American democracy. The bottom illustration depicts five diverse male faces—likely representing different ethnic or religious groups—countering the Klan's exclusionary ideology.