KKK Propaganda Flyers Distributed In Leesburg, Ashburn: Police

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Residents in Ashburn and Leesburg found KKK propaganda flyers in their driveways on Thursday morning, according to a report from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office did not disclose the exact contents of the flyers, but they were attributed to "individuals claiming to be Loyal White Knights Ku Klux Klan." Officials said the materials referenced topics discussed at recent Loudoun County School Board meetings.

In Ashburn, the flyers were found in the driveways of several homes along Cross Timber Drive, Citation Drive, and Deer Chase Place. The Leesburg Police Department said they located flyers in the southeast side of the town.

Police said the flyers were placed in plastic bags and weighed down with birdseed to ensure their placement. "There is no indication any of the households that received the fliers were targeted," authorities said, though an investigation is ongoing.

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On Tuesday, the Loudoun County School Board held its final meeting until August. The meeting's public comment time was cut short after several speakers noted concerns about critical race theory a proposed policy for transgender students.

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The Loudoun County School Board decided to end the public comment section early as the crowd of attendees became increasingly unruly. One person was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after physically threatening another attendee, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Another person was cited with trespassing after failing to leave the area after the assembly of attendees was deemed unlawful.

"Critical race theory is not being taught in our schools, period," School Board Chair Brenda Sheridan said. "Loudoun County is for learners and loud voices aiming to make our schools a political battleground will not silence the work for our students."

In a statement at the end of Tuesday's meeting, Sheridan claimed that several school board members had received threats. "I’m deeply concerned about the rise in hateful messages and violent threats aimed at progressive members of the school board." she said. "We recently saw KKK flyers in Fairfax, our own school board members are receiving graphic threats via email and voice mail."

KKK propaganda flyers were recently discovered in Fairfax, promoting racism, antisemitism, and homophobia.

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"Hate and bigotry exist in our society, but I was shocked when they made their appearance in my own beloved community today," school board member Stella Pekarsky said. "I will stand in solidarity with our Jewish students, our LGBTQ students, and any students that are marginalized, targeted, and made to feel as if they are less than or not valued."

Anyone with information about the flyers in Loudoun County is asked to contact Detective Pickerell at 703-777-1021. The sheriff's office also asked residents who lived in the areas where flyers were distributed to check their surveillance cameras.

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