When I lived in south Mississippi in the late 70’s the klan would on occasion(in full costume) be on the main street of town looking for money and recruits. Just north of town there was a field with a gas powered cross in it. And, yes I did, on one occasion, see it ablaze as I drove by. Talk about make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Probably good dementocrats all.
They used to collect money on the roads heading to the beaches in NC.