hate groups

News Quiz: Hate Group, Or Similar Activity In Iowa History

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Four registered hate groups were listed on the Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Map as operating from Iowa in late July 2018. They are called the Daily Stormer, Gallows Tree Wontansvolk Alliance, ACT for America and Great Millstone. Four hate groups is a relatively low amount when compared to other U.S. states. During the 1920’s the Ku Klux Klan was present in Iowa, making its way into the state shortly after World War I. During this time the Klan experienced a national rebirth and membership was soaring to new highs across America. However, as time went on its numbers dwindled.

hate in America

American Hate: A News21 Documentary

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American Hate is a short documentary that explores the legacy of hate in America and what it means to the country today. It is part of Carnegie-Knight News21’s 2018 investigative project “Hate in America.” Editor’s note: Video contains violent imagery, which may be disturbing to some viewers. American Hate Documentary from News21 on Vimeo.

white supremacy

White Supremacy Shows Up In Iowa

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The most recent Federal Bureau of Investigation data for 2016, issued in late 2017, showed 12 Iowa law enforcement agencies reporting 17 hate crimes in Iowa.