Just because you live in a diverse, liberal cosmopolitan area like San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York doesn’t mean that Hate Groups don’t exist – this map of active US Hate Groups from the Southern Poverty Law Center shows that there are at least five – five! – groups in the San Francisco Bay Area alone. To combat hate, we must be aware that it exists; and a source may be closer to you than you think. (via insuminme on twitter)
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1 Comment to “Asian Americans, Know Your Hate Groups”
Joanna wrote:
Strange, I took a look at the “hate groups” in New York state. I didn't know that the Nation of Islam and Black Panther groups were considered hate groups.
Posted on 29-Jul-09 at 1:50 pm | Permalink
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