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VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind Series will present award-winning author Timothy Egan on Wednesday, Feb. 5 beginning at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Egan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Book Award recipient, is renowned for his works on pivotal moments in American history. His latest book “Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America” delves into the Klan’s rise to power in Indiana during the 1920s under the leadership of D.C. Stephenson. By chronicling the Klan’s exploitation of social isolation and fear, Egan reveals how individuals seeking belonging were drawn into the Klan’s dangerous rhetoric and actions. His discussion will shed light on how themes of loneliness and radicalization continue to resonate in today’s world, encouraging deeper conversations about community, inclusion, and resilience.
The discussion, part of the WSCC Humankind 2024 series “Overcoming Loneliness: Togetherness, Connection, Community,”, will explore how isolation and loneliness can lead individuals to embrace extremist ideologies. The event can be viewed at https://bit.ly/humankindwinter25.
For those interested in sharing the experience, watch parties will be hosted at The Vogue Theater in Manistee and the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The program is free and open to the public.
For additional information, contact Professor Mike Nagle at 231-843-5905 or mwnagle@westshore.edu
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