
The Nationalist Movement is a
Mississippi-founded
white nationalist organization with headquarters in Georgia that advocates what it calls a "pro-majority" position. It has been called
white supremacist by the
Associated Press and
Anti-Defamation League
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, among others.
Richard Barrett was succeeded by unanimous vote as leader by Thomas Reiter after Barrett's murder. Its Secretary originally was Barry Hackney, and the position of Secretary was discontinued by Thomas Reiter. Thomas Reiter saved most Nationalist Movement assets and intellectual property after Barrett's murder. The symbol of the movement is the Crosstar. In 2012 with the endorsement of Thomas Reiter, Travis Golie was sworn in as the Leader of The Nationalist Movement. Like Reiter, Golie was an original Barrett-era Nationalist Movement member. Golie returned The Nationalist Movement headquarters to the South where it originated.
Lawsuits
In 1987 the movement applied for 501(c)(3)
non-profit status. This status was denied due to the organization's use of resources for non-charitable purposes. The movement filed a lawsuit challenging the decision on constitutional grounds, but was defeated. The movement was active in protests against
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in
Atlanta, Georgia in 1989. Its ''Neighborhood, Home, Family and Country'' parade and rally in South Boston drew crowds and police. It held a demonstration in
Simi Valley, California in 1992, in defense of the police officers accused of beating
Rodney King. In 1993, it held a "Majority-Rights Freedom Rally" at the
Colorado State Capitol, in opposition to gay rights.
In 1992, it won in the
United States Supreme Court, in ''
Forsyth County, Georgia v. The Nationalist Movement
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'', establishing new
First Amendment jurisprudence, which lifted bans on its use of public property and mandated police protection for its parades and rallies. It was sued in 1993 by the
Texas Human Rights Commission
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, alleging that it violated the federal housing bill, but it won the case and had prohibitions against free speech stricken from federal housing regulations. It is financed by donations of members and occasional court-awarded damages from opponents. It sees itself as policing the ranks of nationalists, often supporting the prosecution of white supremacists, such as
Matthew Hale and
David Duke.
Crosstar
Crosstar, the website of the Nationalist Movement, was launched on June 13, 1996.
Richard Barrett served as administrator from its founding until his death in 2010 at which time Thomas Reiter was unanimously elected as First Officer and Administrator of Crosstar. On November 11, 2011, the site relaunched in a modern, social network format. The site ceased operation in 2016.
''All The Way''
''All The Way'' was the official organ of the Nationalist Movement from 1987 to 1996, published monthly at Learned, Mississippi. Correspondents included Travis Golie, Barry Hackney and Gerald McManus.
It was founded in June 1987.
Richard Barrett served as editor from its founding until his death in 2010. In 1996, the publication migrated to the Internet, appearing in both print and online versions.
The newspaper maintained editorial policies in favor of what it termed "majority-rule democracy." It reported current events from a white supremacist standpoint, including appeals from Marines and others to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. ''All The Way'' showcased white supremacists, notably
Edgar Ray Killen, and billed itself as "the longest-running continually published nationalist newspaper."
See also
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List of white nationalist organizations
References
External links
''Supremacist Rally Gets Green-Light''CBS News
''Global Report'' article
MIT editorial
''Stage Set for Racist Resurgence''''Yes, Weekly'' critique
''Salon'' article
''What's White is Right''John Sugg critique
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Princeton, New Jersey "Packet" October 19, 2000.
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