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When Superman Fought the Ku Klux Klan

Kansas Public Radio | By Matthew Algeo
Published March 2, 2026 at 4:43 AM CST
An illustration depicting Superman punching a man in a white hood and robe in the face.
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This AI-generated image of Superman punching a Klansman in the face is believed by Kansas Public Radio to fall under the "fair use" policy. At least we hope it does.

In the 1940s, Superman was one of the most popular radio programs in the nation. During the war, Superman took on the Nazis. But when the war ended, the Man of Steel fought an enemy closer to home: the Ku Klux Klan. KPR’s Matthew Algeo reports on a forgotten chapter in the history of the superhero who grew up in Smallville, Kansas.
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