06-27-2008, 08:21 AM
Actually, I saw a documentary on white racist organizations and they mentioned that the racist skinheads actually stole the image of a working class group that stood for all worker's rights, the working class and were strong in the union. They were accepting of all races and genders.
I think they originated in Pittsburgh, but I can't be sure on that. Anyway, for a while they actually fought against racist skinheads and the KKK. They still show up at racist skinhead rallies, KKK parades, etc to protest on the side of anti-racism. It is not their fault that their image was stolen. That being said, you may want to give up that image, because very few know of the history and you are kicking yourself by maintaining it.
I think they originated in Pittsburgh, but I can't be sure on that. Anyway, for a while they actually fought against racist skinheads and the KKK. They still show up at racist skinhead rallies, KKK parades, etc to protest on the side of anti-racism. It is not their fault that their image was stolen. That being said, you may want to give up that image, because very few know of the history and you are kicking yourself by maintaining it.