General Hate

Groups in this category peddle a combination of well-known hate and conspiracy theories, in addition to unique bigotries that are not easily categorized. Several of the groups seek to profit off their bigotry by selling hate materials from several different sectors of the white supremacist movement.

Top Takeaways

Groups listed under the General Hate category defy simple categorization. They embrace a broad range of bigotries, which can include male supremacy, antisemitism and anti-Black, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views.

The largest group is the Proud Boys, a “Western chauvinist” men’s group that espouses rabidly anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant beliefs, demonizes trans people and clings to archaic and misogynistic notions of gender. Established in New York City in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, the Proud Boys were staunch supporters of Donald Trump throughout his presidency. The group has a long history of violence, and roughly 100 members are believed to have participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The group’s top leaders were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their role in the insurrection.

Key Moments

In June 2022, Enrique Tarrio, who led the group when its members participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection, was indicted in federal court for seditious conspiracy alongside four other Proud Boys who participated in the attack. In early October 2022, North Carolina Proud Boys leader Jeremy Bertino pleaded guilty to those charges. In May 2023, Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison – the longest sentence of any of the participants. Attorneys for Nordean and Tarrio have stated an intent to appeal for shorter sentences, while the federal prosecutors have appealed for longer sentences.

While the fallout from the insurrection caused the Proud Boys to take a brief hiatus, the group has remobilized. Their activism throughout 2022 and 2023 largely consisted of unannounced protests, most of which targeted LGBTQ+ and reproductive justice events or facilities. They followed the campaigns led by the extreme, Trump wing of the GOP: As elected officials and media personalities targeted LGBTQ+ people through their propaganda and legislation, groups like the Proud Boys organized protests designed to intimidate LGBTQ+ people and their allies in their own communities. Many events were canceled in the interest of safety after being targeted by the Proud Boys.

While the Proud Boys remained mobilized throughout 2023, their activity declined. They participated in over 120 demonstrations in 2022 but appeared at just 44 in 2023. Some of the decline may be due to infighting within the group as it attempts to chart a path forward without national-level leadership, which was eliminated from the group’s organizational structure after its leaders were charged with seditious conspiracy.

What’s Ahead

As Republican politicians use more openly violent rhetoric, the Proud Boys’ brand of authoritarian politics is shifting further into the political mainstream. While the group’s activity declined in 2023, the threat the group poses is likely to elevate during the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. They remained poised to participate in election-related activities, such as providing “security” at campaign events.

Background

The General Hate list includes a “Jewish” group that is rabidly anti-Arab, a “Christian” group that is anti-Catholic and a polygamous “Mormon” breakaway sect that is racist. Many of the groups are vendors that sell a miscellany of hate materials from several different sectors of the white supremacist movement.

a map of the United States with the number of General Hate groups in each state

2023 General Hate Groups

View all groups by state and by ideology.
*Asterisk denotes headquarters.

Ambassadors of Christ
Brooklyn, New York*

American Free Press
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

American Freedom Alliance
Encino, California

American Nationalist Initiative
Texas

Army of Israel
St. Louis, Missouri

Bill Keller Ministries
St. Petersburg, Florida

Bomb Islam
Phoenix, Arizona

The Brother Nathanael Foundation
Priest River, Idaho

Chick Publications
Ontario, California

Christian Action Network
Forest, Virginia

Congregation of Saints
Richmond, Virginia

Dixie Giftshop (online)
Tennessee

European-American Evangelistic Crusades
Sheridan, California

Great Millstone
New York, New York

House of David
Brooklyn, New York

House of Israel
New York, New York

Israel United in Christ
Mount Vernon, New York

Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge
New York, New York

Jewish Task Force
Fresh Meadows, New York

Lion of Judah – Jeshurun Lions
Chicago, Illinois

Masharah Yasharahla – Government of Israel
Raleigh, North Carolina

Mountains of Israel
Houston, Texas

Nation of Kings and Priests
Orlando, Florida

New Black Panther Party
Houston, Texas

New Black Panther Party for Self Defense
Dallas, Texas

Northern Kingdom Prophets
Pueblo, Colorado

OneBody in Yahawashi
Dallas, Texas

Protect Texas Kids
Dennison, Texas

Proud Boys
Cochise County, Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Bakersfield, California
Chico, California
Fresno, California
Los Angeles, California
Sacramento, California
San Bernardino, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
Colorado
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Miami, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Kansas
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
St. Louis, Missouri
Las Vegas, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Albany, New York
New York, New York
Rockville Centre, New York
Staten Island, New York
Troy, New York
Charlotte, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
North Dakota
Akron, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Zanesville, Ohio
Oklahoma
Eugene, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Pennsylvania
Charleston, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
South Dakota
Knoxville, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Utah
Olympia, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Spokane, Washington