She added: “This is the second one that they've done this year in close proximity to a variety of communities of color.”Īs 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.
“We want to address the issue, but we also know that the Proud Boys want visibility, they want fuel on the fire,” said Adams, who noted that the Proud Boys’ march through Rockville Centre was so brazen it was “like it was a Fourth of July parade.” The Proud Boys are planning their next demonstration in Rochester in August, called the Reawaken America Tour less than an hour away from the site of the Buffalo supermarket massacre. Lately, the Proud Boys' arrival in Long Island, coupled with extremism, racist acts and violence across the state, have made their work both more urgent, and more difficult, she said.
Members of the Proud Boys, a far-right group, have marched through the streets of Long Island several times in recent months, waving flags and leaving some residents feeling threatened.Īs a Long Island-based anti-racism activist, Nia Adams said she felt a responsibility to respond - but struggles with how she and others can react without further amplifying the group's racist message.Īdams is a member of Justice League NYC, a group of activists who make it their mission to confront racism in our region.
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