In the early 1990s David Duke became one of the most famous racists in the United States.

After winning a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives the former leader of the KKK, mounted multiple political campaigns seeking higher office, including President of the United States. His rising popularity revealed a growing racial divide in the United States.

In this episode of History of the 90s we are looking back at the rise and fall of the man who tried to mainstream Neo-Nazism and White Supremacist beliefs in US politics.

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Guest Info:

Tyler Bridges, author of: The Rise and Fall of David Duke

www.tylerbridges.com

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