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3. In the 1920s here in Western Pennsylvania, nighttime cross burnings were common.

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 09:10 PM

18 hrs ago

I think the frequency of those displays waned as the 1930s went on, and that they came to an end by the time World War II began.

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