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Bowl Gang /Bowlwaffen/Bowlwaffen Division/The Bowl Patrol

"Bowl Gang," "Bowlwaffen," "Bowlwaffen Division," and "the Bowl Patrol" are phrases and symbology used by supporters of white supremacist Dylann Roof who was convicted of murdering nine African-Americans in a racially motivated shooting spree at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015. The "Bowl" references Roof"s bowl-shaped haircut. Accelerationist groups consider Dylann Roof a "saint" and idolize his murderous actions, calling for others to emulate his racist murders.

This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.

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Wolves of Vinland

Wolves of Vinland (WoV) is a white supremacist, Norse Pagan group based outside of Lynchburg, Virginia. WoV members, known as “wolves,” combine worship of Norse gods with their belief in inherent Aryan superiority. The group was founded... Read more

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Injekt Division

Injekt Division

Injekt Division is a decentralized white supremacist accelerationist group with small, localized cells that spread their hateful propaganda online and through the distribution of stickers and flyers. In 2024, activity from the group has been largely confined... Read more

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Irminfolk

Irminfolk is a small neo-Volkish/Norse pagan white supremacist group based in New York with members in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania region. Started in 2007, the group was incorporated in 2010 and eventually became... Read more

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