The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), a Southern heritage group that has been largely dominated by racial extremists since 2002, has again elected a commander in chief and other national leaders who are closely tied to its radical faction.
After receiving criticism for booking "Snowflake's Minstrels" for a celebration, a spokesman says the SCV 'does not condone black-faced minstrel shows.'
The winds of Hurricane Katrina blow away the flimsy veil long shielding America from venom of hate groups.
Across the radical right, the hurricane and its aftermath were used to demean and dehumanize blacks. White supremacists reveled in the misery of black victims in ways that were sometimes astounding.
After several twists, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is back in the hands of extremists. This time, it may be permanent.
After several twists, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is back in the hands of extremists. This time, it could be permanent.
Though many leading radical organizations lost their leaders in 2004, the extremist movement is still very much alive.
Neo-Confederate Ron Wilson, former commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans heritage group, has been elected to the South Carolina Board of Education by a delegation from Anderson County.
Read about the intellectuals and ideas that have shaped the core of the modern neo-Confederate movement.
Despite revelations of his 'Aryan' paramilitary past — including convictions for armed robbery, theft and criminal conspiracy — Southern heritage activists continue to claim Michael Tubbs as one of their own.
