Bill Wilkinson (white supremacist)

Bill Wilkinson was born in 1942 == Ku Klux Klan ==

In the 1970s, Wilkinson became affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan, later rising to prominence upon becoming Imperial Wizard of the institution in 1975. Later that year, Wilkinson, alongside his men, went to Decatur, Alabama, to confront a parade advocating for the acquittal of Tommy Lee Hines, a local black man who was charged with the rape of three white women. This altercation led to the non-fatal shootings of two black attendees, along with two of Wilkinson's own men; his Grand Dragon in Alabama and nine other Klansmen consequently faced indictment for civil rights violations. All of them were eventually convicted at trial or pleaded guilty. In 1982, Wilkinson appeared on a CNN Crossfire interview with Tom Braden and Pat Buchanan, in which they debated over matters pertaining to sociology and politics. In 1984, his title was relinquished, gradually fading from the public spotlight thereafter. == Later years ==

Sometime in the mid-to-late 1980s, Wilkinson was said to have immigrated to Belize, subsequently establishing a seaside resort of considerable worth there. In 2002, he was mentioned in an article from the Belizean newspaper, San Pedro Sun; the reference reads the following: Like a true San Pedrano, Bill has lived those years unselfishly and continues to do so day after day, doing his part to provide security and shelter...As of January 2025, Wilkinson still resides in Belize, and has remained firm in his prejudiced stance regarding race. == References ==