Anti-Black Extremism-New Jersey 2024 Report
Anti-Black extremism is on the rise in the United States, underscoring the need for policymakers to strengthen regulations that protect Black African Americans from extremist violence and promote social justice accountability. Anti-Black extremism against Black Americans poses a threat to U.S. National Security & livelihood of Northern New Jersey civilians
Think Tank Analyst
5/8/20242 min read
An alarming trend in racially motivated extremist activities has become a developing concern against Black African Americans. Anti-Black motivated incidents have shown a steady increase over recent years. In 2019, there were 375 reported incidents, which rose to 690 in 2020. The number continued to climb, reaching 893 in 2021 and 1,015 in 2022. By 2023, reports increased by 38%, totaling 1,101 incidents. Preliminary data for 2024 already indicates 1,051 incidents, though this figure may change by year-end. Since 2020, anti-black activities have grown by approximately 85% (OSINT). Quantitative data from various open primary and secondary sources are validated to reflect anti-black bias incident statistics, White Supremacist propaganda, and institutional racism.
Key Incident/Case Studies
Propaganda: The historical Black borough of Lawnside, New Jersey residents were targeted with racist graffiti. An anti-black incident occurred 2 days after Donald Trump was elected win, indicating a rise in polarized political rhetoric. (OSINT).
Activity: Andrew Takhistov was charged with plotting to destroy a New Jersey energy facility as part of a broader extremist plan to attack Black and Jewish communities, aiming to incite fear and advance his white supremacist agenda (OSINT).
Case Study: Richard Tobin's Vandalism Plot (2019). Premeditated to vandalize Black African American worship sanctuaries and residential properties in New Jersey. A logistical strategy and conspiratorial ideology to carry out extremism (OSINT).
Vile racist attacks in the region of New Jersey have stemmed from an increase in White Nationalist networks and hateful political influence. Anti-Black Extremist activities toward the black community have resulted in fear, civil unrest, and psychological trauma that has devasted many lives. Moreover, the Black American community has developed distrust due to racism embedded in trusted institutions, designed to safeguard all people. A detrimental impact that can cause social, economic, and educational discourse in conjunction with the loss of innocent lives. White extremism (anti-black racist ideas) seeks to bring America back to the 16th century, thus, proliferating racist ideologies that can dismantle U.S. National Security. White Lives Matter (WLM) networks and white extremists in Northern New Jersey are targeting Black communities to push their replacement agenda.
Sources
Burns, Kenneth (2024, November 24). Vigil in Lawnside shines light on love and unity in face of recent hate incident. WHYY. https://whyy.org/articles/lawnside-new-jersey-vigil-racism-fence/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Office Of Public Affairs, US. Department of Justice (2021, November 16). https://shorturl.at/hj358
Serrano, K. (2023). From a jumble of statistics, a dramatic rise in hate and bigotry in NJ. https://enews.wvu.edu/files/d/0df86a22-4ffb-48a3-bcfd-db276fcb72ae/despite-confusing-statistics-hate-and-bias-show-dramatic-rise-in-nj.pdf
United States Attorney Office, (2024, July 11). Middlesex County Man Charged with Soliciting Destruction of Energy Facilities. https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/middlesex-county-man-charged-soliciting-destruction-energy-facilities