Officials conceal KKK letters welded on building in Arkansas.
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The letters “KKK” that were welded on an Arkansas building have been replaced with U.S. Marshals stars after one of the owners called it “offensive” insignia that’s commonly associated with “a shameful organization.”
McGill then reached out to the building owners Richard Griffin and Benny Westphal, who agreed to cover them,“Those letters are offensive to several residents in Fort Smith, many of whom are good friends of ours. I’ve never walked in their shoes, but I certainly wouldn’t want to send the wrong message to anyone,” said Griffin, adding that he believes the KKK is “a shameful organization.”
Westphal said he and Griffin agreed to use Marshals stars to cover the letters because the city served as the agency’s regional headquarters. They said they felt inclined to take the letters down because of their common association with the hate group.But 1920s newspaper articles show the KKK had a presence in downtown Fort Smith and was closely tied to at least one mayoral election in the city.
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