As one of the most segregated communities in the country, experts say Long Island is a prime target for right-wing, white supremacist hate group movements like the Proud Boys. Activists are now trying to push back on their messaging without amplifying it.
100 Black Lives Matter protesters from marching down one of the town’s main streets. The residents specifically demanded that the protestors “Go West!” to the neighboring and more diverse Village of Freeport.
But Nathan Stange, a six-year resident of Long Island’s Rockville Centre, said rather than growing from established roots in the communities of Long Island, the Proud Boys are actually more of an invasive species. “The Proud Boys are planting a flag and drawing these elements from around the region,” said Stange. “And this is not unique to Long Island, this is happening all over the United States.”in an attempt to stage a riot at a local PRIDE event, it was later discovered that only two of the group were actually from the state.
At their June 6th meeting, members of Justice League NYC also discussed the importance of confronting the Proud Boys online, where much of their activity and recruitment takes place.
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