Apart from the exposure of the KKK's secrets by Stetson Kennedy, other factors that contributed to the decline of the KKK include the passage of civil rights legislation, societal changes, and internal conflicts within the organization. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for instance, undermined the KKK's racist ideologies. Societal changes, such as increased education and urbanization, also played a role in reducing the KKK's influence. Lastly, internal conflicts and power struggles within the KKK led to disunity and further weakened the organization.
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