In 1946, human rights activist Stetson Kennedy teamed up with the producers of the Adventures of Superman radio show to strike a powerful blow against the KKK. This is the shockingly true story of how Superman helped combat organized racism in the post-WWII USA.

In 1946, human rights activist Stetson Kennedy teamed up with the producers of the Adventures of Superman radio show to strike a powerful blow against the KKK. This is the shockingly true story of how Superman helped combat organized racism in the post-WWII USA.

Superman Vs. The Klan

Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. 

Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

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Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

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