Kenneth Keith
@hurondawns.bsky.social
A Semi - retired Theatrical Designer best known for lighting designs for dance, Collie Dad, Love all the Arts! World Traveler, Diversity and LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate. Gay & Closet free since 1973. Proud WOKE! Warned may contain spicy / colorful content.
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violent enforcement arm. He carried out the terror.
Dayton Dean(below)—The informant who exposed the Legion
Dean participated in violent acts but later confessed to the Charles Poole murder, revealing the Legion’s structure, rituals, and membership. His testimony (cont)
Dayton Dean(below)—The informant who exposed the Legion
Dean participated in violent acts but later confessed to the Charles Poole murder, revealing the Legion’s structure, rituals, and membership. His testimony (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:38 AM
violent enforcement arm. He carried out the terror.
Dayton Dean(below)—The informant who exposed the Legion
Dean participated in violent acts but later confessed to the Charles Poole murder, revealing the Legion’s structure, rituals, and membership. His testimony (cont)
Dayton Dean(below)—The informant who exposed the Legion
Dean participated in violent acts but later confessed to the Charles Poole murder, revealing the Legion’s structure, rituals, and membership. His testimony (cont)
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city government, and industrial security roles. He gave the Legion institutional cover.
Harvey Davis (below) — Recruiter & Squad Leader
Davis recruited working‑class members and led armed squads involved in kidnappings, beatings, and arson. He represented the Legion’s (cont)
Harvey Davis (below) — Recruiter & Squad Leader
Davis recruited working‑class members and led armed squads involved in kidnappings, beatings, and arson. He represented the Legion’s (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
city government, and industrial security roles. He gave the Legion institutional cover.
Harvey Davis (below) — Recruiter & Squad Leader
Davis recruited working‑class members and led armed squads involved in kidnappings, beatings, and arson. He represented the Legion’s (cont)
Harvey Davis (below) — Recruiter & Squad Leader
Davis recruited working‑class members and led armed squads involved in kidnappings, beatings, and arson. He represented the Legion’s (cont)
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shadow army ready to enforce extremist ideology through violence. He operationalized the blueprint.
Arthur F. Lupp (below) — Detroit Political Operative
Lupp connected the Legion to Detroit’s Republican political networks. He placed members in police departments, (cont)
Arthur F. Lupp (below) — Detroit Political Operative
Lupp connected the Legion to Detroit’s Republican political networks. He placed members in police departments, (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM
shadow army ready to enforce extremist ideology through violence. He operationalized the blueprint.
Arthur F. Lupp (below) — Detroit Political Operative
Lupp connected the Legion to Detroit’s Republican political networks. He placed members in police departments, (cont)
Arthur F. Lupp (below) — Detroit Political Operative
Lupp connected the Legion to Detroit’s Republican political networks. He placed members in police departments, (cont)
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KKK organizer, he transformed a splinter group into a clandestine terror network.
Virgil “Bert” Effinger (below) — The Most Powerful Commander
Effinger expanded the Legion into Detroit industry, police departments, and political machines. He envisioned the group as a (cont)
Virgil “Bert” Effinger (below) — The Most Powerful Commander
Effinger expanded the Legion into Detroit industry, police departments, and political machines. He envisioned the group as a (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
KKK organizer, he transformed a splinter group into a clandestine terror network.
Virgil “Bert” Effinger (below) — The Most Powerful Commander
Effinger expanded the Legion into Detroit industry, police departments, and political machines. He envisioned the group as a (cont)
Virgil “Bert” Effinger (below) — The Most Powerful Commander
Effinger expanded the Legion into Detroit industry, police departments, and political machines. He envisioned the group as a (cont)
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firebombings of union halls, and the 1934 assassination of union organizer John Bielak.
Key leaders of the Black Legion:
William Jacob Shepard— Founder & Ideological Architect
Shepard created the Legion’s black uniforms, rituals, and paramilitary structure. A former (cont)
Key leaders of the Black Legion:
William Jacob Shepard— Founder & Ideological Architect
Shepard created the Legion’s black uniforms, rituals, and paramilitary structure. A former (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
firebombings of union halls, and the 1934 assassination of union organizer John Bielak.
Key leaders of the Black Legion:
William Jacob Shepard— Founder & Ideological Architect
Shepard created the Legion’s black uniforms, rituals, and paramilitary structure. A former (cont)
Key leaders of the Black Legion:
William Jacob Shepard— Founder & Ideological Architect
Shepard created the Legion’s black uniforms, rituals, and paramilitary structure. A former (cont)
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political hits as "unsolved gang violence," "domestic disputes," or suicides. Auto companies used the Legion as an off-the-books anti-union strike force. Legionnaires inside factories acted as foremen, spying on autoworkers and orchestrating blacklists, beatings, (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:31 AM
political hits as "unsolved gang violence," "domestic disputes," or suicides. Auto companies used the Legion as an off-the-books anti-union strike force. Legionnaires inside factories acted as foremen, spying on autoworkers and orchestrating blacklists, beatings, (cont)
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Members carried out floggings, firebombings, kidnappings, and political assassinations. With police officers and prosecutors wearing black robes, the Legion gained total immunity. Corrupt cops routinely covered up Legion beatings, arson, and executions—writing off (cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Members carried out floggings, firebombings, kidnappings, and political assassinations. With police officers and prosecutors wearing black robes, the Legion gained total immunity. Corrupt cops routinely covered up Legion beatings, arson, and executions—writing off (cont)
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They wore Black robes with skull‑and‑crossbones insignia. They had secret rituals as well as compartmentalized cells and armed squads. A strict chain of command. This structure made infiltration nearly impossible. (cont)
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The Black Legion is Formed
*The Black Legion is affirmed on this date in 1915. They were a white supremacist terrorist organization active in the Midwestern United States during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In 1915, the...
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September 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM
They wore Black robes with skull‑and‑crossbones insignia. They had secret rituals as well as compartmentalized cells and armed squads. A strict chain of command. This structure made infiltration nearly impossible. (cont)
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Membership estimates ranged from 60,000 to 135,000. This wasn’t fringe — it included police officers, industrial managers, political operatives, and auto‑plant foremen. Detroit was their strongest base, and they operated like a paramilitary force. (cont)
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The 'Black Legion' and American Fascism in the 1920s and 1930s
Today, the Black Legion, and Jones’ role in it, remains a largely missing link in the history of U.S. fascism.
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September 13, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Membership estimates ranged from 60,000 to 135,000. This wasn’t fringe — it included police officers, industrial managers, political operatives, and auto‑plant foremen. Detroit was their strongest base, and they operated like a paramilitary force. (cont)
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Founded in Ohio in the 1920s as the "Black Guard," the group reorganized into a paramilitary terror organization. They targeted Black Americans, Jewish and Catholic immigrants, labor union organizers, and left-wing activists across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.(cont)
September 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Founded in Ohio in the 1920s as the "Black Guard," the group reorganized into a paramilitary terror organization. They targeted Black Americans, Jewish and Catholic immigrants, labor union organizers, and left-wing activists across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.(cont)
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⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️
🧵 In the 1930s Great Depression, a violent splinter group broke away from the Ku Klux Klan. They called themselves The Black Legion — America’s hidden white supremacist army.
Pull up a seat🪑 my friends.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 In the 1930s Great Depression, a violent splinter group broke away from the Ku Klux Klan. They called themselves The Black Legion — America’s hidden white supremacist army.
Pull up a seat🪑 my friends.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
September 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️
🧵 In the 1930s Great Depression, a violent splinter group broke away from the Ku Klux Klan. They called themselves The Black Legion — America’s hidden white supremacist army.
Pull up a seat🪑 my friends.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 In the 1930s Great Depression, a violent splinter group broke away from the Ku Klux Klan. They called themselves The Black Legion — America’s hidden white supremacist army.
Pull up a seat🪑 my friends.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
It's short weather here for sure ! 87º F / 30.56º C here on the shores of Lake Huron ! Where it will always be Lake Ontario ! HOMES = Huron, Ontario, Michigan,Erie , Superior FOREVER!
September 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
It's short weather here for sure ! 87º F / 30.56º C here on the shores of Lake Huron ! Where it will always be Lake Ontario ! HOMES = Huron, Ontario, Michigan,Erie , Superior FOREVER!
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Rest in power Dolly Parton 💔
August 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Rest in power Dolly Parton 💔
Wishing you a wonderful evening from Cottage Country on the shores of Lake Huron, Lexington. Michigan ! Had a wonderful visit from my Brazilian friend Ricardo !
August 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Wishing you a wonderful evening from Cottage Country on the shores of Lake Huron, Lexington. Michigan ! Had a wonderful visit from my Brazilian friend Ricardo !
Sweet dreams from the shores of Lake Huron.
August 12, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Sweet dreams from the shores of Lake Huron.
Wishing you a good day from North Wind Cottage !
August 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Wishing you a good day from North Wind Cottage !
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We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.
August 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.
Beautiful day here on the shores of Lake Huron !
August 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Beautiful day here on the shores of Lake Huron !
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The hundreds of racist white Christian nationalist fvcks who currently control all three branches of the federal government and their billionaire sugar daddies are fear-mongering at the possibility of one Muslim man joining the US Senate.
Don't be bamboozled!
Don't be bamboozled!
American-born Abdul El-Sayed:
Graduated from the University of Michigan with Bachelors Degrees in biology & political sci
Earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Columbia Unive
Earned a doctorate (DPhil) in public health from Oxford Univ as a Rhodes Scholar
Graduated from the University of Michigan with Bachelors Degrees in biology & political sci
Earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Columbia Unive
Earned a doctorate (DPhil) in public health from Oxford Univ as a Rhodes Scholar
August 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The hundreds of racist white Christian nationalist fvcks who currently control all three branches of the federal government and their billionaire sugar daddies are fear-mongering at the possibility of one Muslim man joining the US Senate.
Don't be bamboozled!
Don't be bamboozled!
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Happy Birthday President Obama!
You reminded the world that true leadership is built on dignity, compassion & respect. Not ego!
Your legacy continues to inspire millions! In my view, you are the greatest president in American history!
#HappyBirthdayObama
#PresidentObama
#ViVaHerAlliance
#SheShed
You reminded the world that true leadership is built on dignity, compassion & respect. Not ego!
Your legacy continues to inspire millions! In my view, you are the greatest president in American history!
#HappyBirthdayObama
#PresidentObama
#ViVaHerAlliance
#SheShed
August 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Happy Birthday President Obama!
You reminded the world that true leadership is built on dignity, compassion & respect. Not ego!
Your legacy continues to inspire millions! In my view, you are the greatest president in American history!
#HappyBirthdayObama
#PresidentObama
#ViVaHerAlliance
#SheShed
You reminded the world that true leadership is built on dignity, compassion & respect. Not ego!
Your legacy continues to inspire millions! In my view, you are the greatest president in American history!
#HappyBirthdayObama
#PresidentObama
#ViVaHerAlliance
#SheShed
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Raw Story: Joyce Vance on Trump wanting SCOTUS to rule that USPS can create a national voter database & only send mail-in ballots to people on that list: “Trump filed the appeal less than 100 days before the midterms, which means he's concerned about losing power.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
August 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Raw Story: Joyce Vance on Trump wanting SCOTUS to rule that USPS can create a national voter database & only send mail-in ballots to people on that list: “Trump filed the appeal less than 100 days before the midterms, which means he's concerned about losing power.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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Since Obama is trending....one of my favorite quotes! 💜🌻🥰
July 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Since Obama is trending....one of my favorite quotes! 💜🌻🥰
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Fox News insists racism doesn't exist, unless a Black actor plays a white character
July 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Fox News insists racism doesn't exist, unless a Black actor plays a white character