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...first glance, Robb seems miscast in the role of a Klan leader. Like his role model David Duke, the Imperial Wizard turned politician, Robb has traded in his pointed hood and robe for a well-worn gray suit and dingy wing tips. Like Duke, he has altered the Klan's hate-filled message to make it more palatable. Robb's white supremacy emphasizes love for the white race rather than hatred for blacks and other minorities. While Robb lacks Duke's telegenic looks, he shares his flair for attracting attention, and his plans for expanding the Klan's influence rival...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: White & Wrong | 7/6/1992 | See Source »

...boys and a loudspeaker system, a regular racist road show, holding rallies from Georgia to Colorado. He will probably draw more protesters, TV crews and publicity, which will bolster his membership, increase his profits and, of course, foment hatred and violence. Whether the Klan wears a hood and a robe or a business suit, its message is unchanged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: White & Wrong | 7/6/1992 | See Source »

...mean there are Poles, Germans, andScandanavians," Norman says. "Everyone was reallytaken with Anton. They liked him so much that theyasked him to give a presentation to the town aboutAfrica. People crammed into a church basementwhere we taped up a map of Africa. Anton dressedup in his fugu, an African robe, and showedslides, sang the national anthem of Ghana, andtold some folktales...

Author: By William H. Bachman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Man Who Swam From Africa to Harvard | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

...member is 21, has been playing together since they were all in junior high. Now they've got a hit album, Mental Jewelry, and a slot on MTV. And they're getting ready to tour Europe and then record again. Think about that when you put on your graduation robe and a funny hat and pick up your degree...

Author: By J.c. Herz, | Title: Live and Direct: Live Comes Through Loud and Clear on MTV's 120 Minutes Tour | 4/23/1992 | See Source »

...BLACK ROBE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991:Cinema | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

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