Filmmaker Rob Bliss traveled to Harrison to get the reaction of locals while holding a "Black Lives
Matter" sign. Some have considered Harrison as the most racist town in America. The 31 years old
from Los Angeles, California used a GoPro camera to capture his footage over three days. Throughout
the filming of his documentary, Bliss says he received threats of legal action by groups "who don't
want to be exposed and want to see this video removed".
NOTE: Some might find this video to be offensive
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Harrison is the home to the national chapter of the
Ku Klux Klan(KKK) group. The hate group's address is actually headquartered in Zinc, which is
located 15 miles east of Harrison. In the early 20th century, two race riots occured in the city
and their was an influx of white supremacist activity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
According to the U.S. census, there are 13,087 people living in Harrison with 96.2% white and
0.3% black.
The WhitePrideRadio.com billboard is located on U.S. Highway 65 in South Harrison.
Mayor Jerry Jackson released this Facebook message regarding the video.
July 31, 2020
Statement from Mayor Jackson
On July 27 a video recorded in Harrison was released on various social media...
Bliss setup a GoFund Me page to help with retaining a defense team as lawsuits related to the
documentary are possible. So far over $9,000 has been raised with those funds will be used to
support and protect his activist work.
