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Youth at the Edge

Issue Number: 
96
 | 
Fall
 
1999

Hate groups reach out to a troubled generation, using socioeconomic conditions to gain a foothold among U.S. youth. The popular 'black metal' rock scene is being infiltrated by extremist ideology, while Resistance Records is taken over by the National Alliance.

In This Issue

Youth At The Edge

Amid huge social changes, an underclass of white suburban youths is emerging that could shape the future of hate groups and hate crime in America
Socioeconomic-inspired discontent among suburban teens is creating a growing crop of white supremacist youth that could shape the future of American hate.

Money, Music and the Doctor

Aided by a GOP strategist, America's leading neo-Nazi has put out nearly $250,000 to acquire the nation's powerhouse distributor of racist rock
William Pierce, America's leading neo-Nazi, has put out nearly $250,000 to acquire the nation's powerhouse distributor of racist rock. This enterprise could inject hundreds of thousands of dollars into Pierce's wide ranging neo-Nazi operations.

Hammerskin Nation

A harder, more disciplined and international group has emerged from what began a decade ago as a small Dallas Skinhead organization

By Michael Reynolds

Hammerskin Nation, began a decade ago as a small Dallas Skinhead organization has emerged as a harder, more disciplined international group.

More Features

One Generation Fades ...

Leaders of the extreme right
Portraits of six aging leaders of the white supremacist movement, most of them in their 70s or 80s, who are pillars of the old guard.

... And Another Springs Up

Leaders of the extreme right

Profiles of several emerging leaders of radical right and white supremacist movement. This new generation of young leaders will attempt to alter the shape of hate in this country.

Reconstructing Nazism

Over the last half century, Nazism has been repackaged to fit the needs of a new generation of white supremacist.

A Generation Under Siege

Socioeconomic factors, including stark economic pressures on youths in America have played a major part in making the young susceptible to the message of hate.

Youth And Hate

Randy Blazak, a sociologist who has investigated white supremacist Skinheads, discusses the motivations and psychology of white supremacist youths and the social milieu that helps to produce them.

A Generation in Trouble

Editorial
By Mark Potok, Senior Fellow
Conditions helping to fuel the rise of young Americans involved in hate groups.

Militarizing the Alliance

Two ex-Special Forces officers have taken up key positions in the neo-Nazi National Alliance.

Sounds of Violence

By Eric K. Ward, John Lunsford, and Justin Massa
Extreme-right rock ‘n’ roll bands are infiltrating the “black metal” music scene in a bid to recruit youth to white supremacist causes

Briefs

'Mass' D.C. March Produces Four Neo-Nazis

Neo-Nazis

The neo-Nazi American Nationalist Party produced only four members for a planned march on Washington, D.C. However, hundreds of counter-demonstrators gathered to protest the march.

Denied One Trial, Nichols Faces Another

Oklahoma City
Convicted Oklahoma City conspirator Terry Nichols has been denied a new federal trial, however Oklahoma officials plan to try Nichols on separate state charges.

Would-Be Cop-Killer Was 'Bringing Goodness'

Klan Crime
Klansman Jimmy Ray Shelton was convicted on two counts of attempted capital murder in Bastrop, Texas. Shelton's passenger Eddie Melvin fired on police during a high-speed chase.

Survivalist Arrested in Racist University Bombing

Terrorism
Survivalist Lawrence Michael Lombardi was arrested in in connection with two small bomb blasts at the historically black Florida A&M University.

Common-law Court Founder Charged in Scam

North Carolina
Peter Kay Stern, founder of a 'common-law court,' has been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.

Beleaguered 'Church' Planned Tropical Vatican

Patriots For Profit
Leaders of the Greater Ministries International Church are facing federal fraud and money laundering charges.

L.A. Rampage

California suspect linked to Aryan Nations
Burford O'Neal Furrow Jr., former Aryan Nations security official, faces charges related to shooting spree at the North Valley Jewish Community Center and the slaying of a postal worker.

Family Values

Indiana Klan leader slain by abused wife
Al Ferris, Indiana leader of the Invisible Empire, Pennsylvania Ku Klux Klan was killed by his abused wife.

Parents vs. Hate

In some situations, criminal and civil law can be used to prevent hate groups from recruiting minor children
In some situations, criminal and civil law can be used to prevent hate groups from recruiting minors.