Skeletons in the closet: Historical society displays KKK robes, keeps owners secret


Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society president Steven Meeks points out details in the emblem on a 1920s KKK robe to onlookers Wes Bellamy, Jalane Schmidt and Jane Smith.
Photo Eze Amos

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