Night Rider (Noun)
Meaning
Member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Ku Klux Klan evolved from groups like the night riders who perpetrated acts of violence against newly freed slaves in the South.
- These night riders conducted raids on homes and farms, instilling fear in the local black population.
- In the years following the Civil War, many night riders wore masks and hoods to conceal their identities.
- Local authorities often turned a blind eye to the crimes committed by night riders.
- The night riders sought to maintain white supremacy through acts of coercion, intimidation, and violence against African Americans.