2019-02-22 Pennsylvania: Number of Hate Groups in US at a High

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Number of hate groups in U.S. is at four-year high, and 10 are based in Philadelphia

The Southern Poverty Law Center released new data this week in its latest 'Intelligence Report'

Marielle Mondon | PhillyVoice (USA) | 22 February 2019

https://www.phillyvoice.com/racist-hate-groups-us-reaches-four-year-high-including-10-based-philadelphia-kkk-neo-nazi-nationalist

Excerpt: The number of hate groups across the United States has been steadily rising over the last four years, including a higher presence of groups operating out of Philadelphia, according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center.

The SPLC "Intelligence Report" says there are 36 hate groups operating in Pennsylvania – among them are chapters of national hate groups, statewide organizations, and groups specifically headquartered in Philadelphia. Of the state's three dozen groups, 10 operate out of Philadelphia, plus one more in Upper Darby, according to the SPLC.

On par with recent years, the SPLC cites increased political polarization, anti-immigrant sentiment, and online propaganda as sources for the growing number of hate groups in the U.S. SPLC defines a hate group as those having "beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically for their immutable characteristics."

In addition to the 10 hate groups specifically operating out of Philadelphia, there are a number of statewide groups also applicable to the Philadelphia region. The statewide groups include:

• American Guard (general hate)
• Asatru Folk Assembly (general hate)
• Blood and Honour Social Club (racist skinhead)
• The Creativity Alliance (neo-Nazi)
• The Daily Stormer (neo-Nazi)
• Identity Evropa (white nationalist)
• Keystone State Skinheads (racist skinhead)
• Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
• National Socialist Liberation Front (neo-Nazi)
• National Socialist Movement (neo-Nazi)
• Proud Boys (general hate)
• Vanguard America (neo-Nazi)