FEDERAL HILL, Md. — Propaganda flyers from a far-right hate group were found distributed near Cross Street Market on Monday.
They claim the Klu Klux Klan is providing a "public service" by "trying to protect us all from 'juvenile' thugs."
"We unequivocally condemn the message, and have spoken with both BCPSS and BPD about the proper response to this hate speech. Hate has no place in our city," District 11 Councilman Zac Blanchard said in a statement on Facebook.
It is not the first time neighbors here have seen hate-filled messages shared in this way.
In 2019, fliers also claiming to be from the KKK were found on sidewalks and roads in baggies weighed down with rocks and road salt.
As of 2024, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported there were 13 known contemporary KKK factions that were active including the newly-formed "Maryland White Knights."
The SPLC reports the group formed after the "collapse" of the Old Glory Knights. It's unconfirmed if they are the source of the recent distribution of propaganda.
WMAR-2 News has reached out to both the school district and police department for more information.
