Cross burning

Not to be confused with Croix-de-Feu or Cross and flame. For other uses, see Fiery cross (disambiguation).

In modern times, cross burning or cross lighting is a practice which is associated with the Ku Klux Klan. However, it was practiced long before the Klan's inception. Since the early 20th century, the Klan has burned crosses on hillsides as a way to intimidate and threaten Black Americans and other marginalized groups.

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