White nationalism is a belief system and movement centered around the idea that white people are a race, and that white people should maintain a distinct racial identity. Many white nationalists support some form of…
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Alt-Right
The alt-right is a far-right political movement that is largely based online. The term loosely describes a variety of other groups, including white supremacism, white nationalism, and right-wing populism. Many people and groups who…
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Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement is a 21st-century political and social cause protesting racially motivated violence—particularly police brutality—against Black people. The movement began following George Zimmerman’s acquittal after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an…
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Dog Whistle
A dog whistle is language that signals alignment with a specific group, but that’s subtly coded so as not to provoke opposition from people outside of that group. According to Rising Out of Hatred…
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Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
The Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist hate group that was first founded in 1865 and was responsible for lynchings, bombings, and other acts of violence against Black people. After becoming inactive in the…
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Neo-Nazism is a political movement that seeks to reinstate Nazi ideology. Neo-Nazis often promote white supremacy, white nationalism, and violence against racial and ethnic minorities. Regularly displaying Nazi symbols, neo-Nazis also borrow other elements…
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The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a civil rights advocacy organization. It is known for its legal cases against white supremacist groups and its classification of hate groups.
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Stormfront
Stormfront is a neo-Nazi internet forum and the first major racial hate site. Don Black began Stormfront as an online bulletin board system before it became a website in 1996. His son, Derek, helped…
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