The move proved to be disastrous as the KKK stepped in and were the first to pony up the money, going as far as to guarantee a small carnival would be set up on the island for all those to enjoy. When word got out an all-out boycott led a Pottahawk that was attended by only a few hundred white hooded individuals.
The following year, both Coke and Goodyear were turned down in fear of further retribution.

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