American History X released in 1998 based on Frank Meeink’s story, Autobiography of A Recovering Skinhead, presaged our current climate.
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Very little has felt as satisfying to watch as the famed white supremacist/founder of the “alt-right” movement, Richard Spencer getting clocked in the face during an interview last month. The clip spurned a fervent argument online about whether or not it’s okay to punch a neo-Nazi—but it goes without saying that as cathartic as punching a white supremacist in the face may be, it won’t get us much closer to figuring out how to reckon with them.
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From the Jewish Press:
Speaking at Iowa Central Community College Tuesday, Meeink related how he submitted to having his head shaved, to officially become a skinhead. His initiation included learning “the truth” about Jews.
Meeink had a swastika tattooed on his neck, and the words “Native Philly” on his head. “I didn’t get accolades from the neo-Nazi Christian Identity movement for doing good in school,” he said. “I got accolades for violent deeds, and I liked that.”
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Remember Katie Couric’s interview with Frank Meeink? Hard Copy‘s coverage? Refresh your memory with these interview snippets. Frank continues to lecture nationally and you can keep track of him at his website, From Hatred to Harmony.
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