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Michigan ranks among top in the nation with 25 hate groups, SPLC says

Hate Report 2020
Posted at 11:42 AM, Feb 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-01 18:21:25-05

(WXYZ) — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Monday the findings of its annual count of hate and extremist groups, which identified 25 different hate groups in Michigan last year.

The SPLC says it is always monitoring and tracking extremist groups, which include not only the neo-Nazi movement and KKK, but also antigovernment militias and others.

According to the SPLC, they track 1,600 extremist groups operating across the country.

Michigan ranks among the top states in the country with the most extremist groups.

Below you'll find a list of the hate groups and the locations, from the SPLC.

American Freedom Law Center - Anti-Muslim - Ann Arbor
Blood and Honour Social Club - Racist skinhead - Statewide
Christ the King Reformed Church - White nationalist - Charlotte
Church Militant/St. Michaels' Media - Anti-LGBTQ+ - Ferndale
Folks Front/Folkish Resistance Movement - Neo-Nazi - Statewide
Gallows Tree Wotansvolk Alliance - Neo-Völkish - Grand Rapids
Great Millstone - General hate - Detroit
House of Israel - General hate - Detroit
Israel United in Christ - General hate - Detroit and Grand Rapids
Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge - General hate - Detroit
Mass Resistance - Anti-LGBTQ+ - Detroit
Nation of Islam - General hate - Detroit and Grand Rapids
National Reformation Party - White nationalist - Statewide
National Socialist Movement - Neo-Nazi - Detroit
NS Publications - Neo-Nazi - Wyandotte
Patriot Front - White Nationalist - Statewide
Proud Boys - General Hate - Lansing
Sharia Crime Stoppers - Anti-Muslim - Mount Clemens
Social Contract Press - White Nationalist - Petoskey
The Base - White Nationalist - statewide
Thomas More Law Center - Anti-Muslim - Ann Arbor
United Nuwaupians Worldwide, The/All Eyes on Egipt - General Hate - Detroit
White Rabbit Radio - White Nationalist - Dearborn Heights