Satanists Counter KKK Flyers in Mount Washington
Cincinnati group CinSatanas staged a counter-protest after Ku Klux Klan flyers were scattered across the neighborhood.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Paranormal
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Ku Klux Klan flyers were spread across Mount Washington near Sutton Avenue last week, prompting members of CinSatanas, a Cincinnati organization, to hold a counter-protest this week. The group's founder, Ashley Morningstar, has since received death threats.
Why it matters
The response highlights how local groups are pushing back against hate material in Cincinnati neighborhoods. The threats directed at Morningstar underscore the personal risks some residents face when speaking out publicly.
CinSatanas reports 150 members in Cincinnati, and the group follows the tenets of The Satanic Temple. The source does not say whether police have been notified or whether the flyer distributors have been identified.
The players
CinSatanas
A Cincinnati organization with about 150 members that follows the tenets of The Satanic Temple and opposes racism and hate.
Ashley Morningstar
The founder of CinSatanas who received death threats after organizing the counter-protest.
Joseph Laycock
A professor of new religious studies at Texas State University who has studied new religious movements and offered expert commentary on the group.
The details
Members of CinSatanas gathered publicly to counter-protest the flyers, which were spread near Sutton Avenue. Morningstar said he did not want his face shown in coverage because of backlash and death threats he received in private messages after the protest.
Timeline
Last week: Ku Klux Klan flyers were spread across Mount Washington near Sutton Avenue.
This week: CinSatanas members staged a counter-protest denouncing the flyers.
Culture Shift
The counter-protest reflects a pattern seen in The Satanic Temple's national activism, where the group has used public demonstrations to challenge religious discrimination. Local chapters like CinSatanas extend that model into neighborhood-level responses to hate material.
Residents of Mount Washington who find hate material in their neighborhood may consider reporting it to local authorities. The episode shows that community members can respond publicly without endorsing the groups they oppose.
The takeaway
Organized, visible responses from neighbors can counter hate material even when they come from unexpected groups. Residents facing similar material can document it and report it to police.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Fox19.
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