Originally from Appalachia Tn, Amanda has been part of Koinonia for 9 years, living Christian hospitality that transcends religion, nationality, ethnicity, class, or any other barrier we humans create to separate us.
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Facing Down the KKK: The Story of Koinonia Farm and Christian Hospitality
04-25-2017
On February 24, 1957, the KKK held a 150-person rally in Americus, Ga, drawing men and women from around the region. Following the rally, they assembled a 70-80 car motorcade and drove 10 miles down the highway to a Christian community called Koinonia Farm. They came to ask the community to move out of town, offering that the Klan would see to it that they received full value for their property and equipment. The community refused.