1" high quality celluloid without maker's name with alternating black and white design and reading "AMERICA'S RUIN BlacK KK." Text is printed over image of Klansmen with tiny eyes in the white hood. The lettering and spacing is important on this button as the word "BlacK" is formed separately but with its final letter "K" capitalized to form the three "KKK" Klan initials. This button relates to the nomination by Franklin Roosevelt of Hugo Black to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Black was a senator from Alabama from 1927 to 1937. After his nomination by FDR, it was tradition for a senator nominated for an Executive of Judicial office to be immediately confirmed without debate. However, in Black's case, the Senate departed from this tradition for the first time since 1863 and referred his nomination to the Judiciary Committee. Black was criticized for his presumed bigotry and later, when it became public, his Klan membership. Black was confirmed later in August, 1937 and the following month a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter, Ray Sprigle ran a series of investigative articles revealing Black's involvement with the Klan. Sprigle won a Pulitzer Prize but the controversy soon subsided as Black addressed public concerns in person stating "I Did Join The Klan. I Later Resigned. I Never Rejoined...Before Becoming A Senator I Dropped The Klan. I Have Had Nothing To Do With It Since That Time..." Sometime during the midst of this controversy this button was produced. It is in NM condition and displays Mint. Historic and exceedingly rare.