Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society statement pertaining to June 20th program
Topic not meant to be divisive, has the potential to help combat racism

 

[June 18, 2022] 

In response to concerns that the Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society monthly program on the Ku Klux Klan was intentionally set for June 20, the official observance of the Juneteenth Celebration, LCGHS wishes to set the record straight.

The program was not meant to create conflict, but to present an historical, educational account of how what occurred nationally was carried out in Logan County. The program was not intended to be divisive nor to promote the activities of the KKK, and has the potential to help combat racism.

June 20, the third Monday evening of the month, is the traditional meeting night for LCGHS. This KKK program, which had been on the LCGHS potential speaker list for several years, was selected after three other possible programs had to be rescheduled due to speaker availability in June.

[Diane Osborn]