OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A white nationalist banner connected to Patriot Front was found hanging over Interstate 80 on 96th Street in Omaha before being removed by state officials.
- According to the Anti-Defamation League, the oldest anti-hate group in the world, Patriot Front promotes returning America’s identity to a “pan-European nation.”
- If you see hate messaging like this, racial justice leaders recommend documenting it, alerting law enforcement, and notifying organizations that track extremist activity.
- We contacted Omaha Police and the NDOT, and found out an NDOT crew removed the sign Monday morning shortly after we were at the scene on 96th Street.
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A banner promoting the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front was found hanging over I-80 on the 96th Street bridge in Omaha before being removed by the Nebraska Department of Transportation Monday morning.
We noticed the banner, which included the phrase “America First” and directed people to a website connected with Patriot Front. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes the organization as a white nationalist hate group…