Did the Ku Klux Klan March at the 1924 Democratic National Convention?
Fact Check An Internet meme holds that the KKK touted its political power by marching en masse outside the convention, which allegedly became known thereafter as the "Klanbake." Published May 15, 2018 ");}else if(is_tablet()){slot_number++;document.write(" Advertisment:
");} Claim: The Ku Klux Klan held a march and rally at the 1924 Democratic National Convention, which was thereafter popularly known as the "Klanbake."
The 1924 Democratic National Convention, which lasted an unheard-of 16 days and required 103 ballots for delegates to agree on a nominee, holds the record as the longest continuously-running presidential nominating convention in United States history.
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