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Racist skinhead

Racist skinheads are a variation of the skinhead subculture that arose in Great Britain the late 1960s and early 1970s and have come to compose one of the major segments of the white supremacist movement in the United States. In contrast to "traditional" skinheads or anti-racist skinheads, racist or "white power" skinheads adopt many neo-Nazi beliefs and trappings. At the same time, they share many common elements of the skinhead subculture, such as head shaving, clothing, tattoos and symbols, rituals and music.

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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