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White supremacists and other extremists have long been fond of signs, symbols, logos and emblems, the meanings of which are not always obvious to the uninformed observer. Reproduced here are some of the most popular symbols in current use on World Wide Web pages or in extremist publications. A brief explanation of each is included.

Ku Klux Klan Blood Drop
The blood drop is one of the Ku Klux Klan's best-known symbols. For Klan members, the drop represents the blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross as a sacrifice for the White race.

Nazi Swastika
Adopted in 1935 as the official emblem of Germany's Nazi Party, the swastika is now widely used by neo-Nazi, Skinhead and other White supremacist groups. Dozens of variations on the swastika are common.

Celtic Cross
Originally a symbol for the Celts of ancient Ireland and Scotland, the Celtic cross has been adopted by many American White supremacist groups. In modern times, it was first used by the far-right National Front in England.

The Night Rider
This depiction of the traditional robed Klansman on horseback signifies the Ku Klux Klan. Night riders originated in Ohio in the 1920s as a group of black-robed Klan terrorists who specialized in violent attacks on Blacks and others.

WAR Skins
This logo incorporating a skull and crossbones is used by the Skinhead followers of the neo-Nazi group White Aryan Resistance (W.A.R.).

Thunderbolt
A Nazi symbol signifying the Schutzstaffel (SS), the elite military arm of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. The SS supervised Nazi Germany's network of death camps.

ZOG
ZOG stands for Zionist Occupied Government, a phrase used by anti-Semitic and White supremacist groups to denote the federal government. These groups believe the government is secretly controlled by Jews.

National Alliance Life Rune
This is the official symbol of the neo-Nazi National Alliance, based in Hillsboro, W. Va. Originally, it was a character from a Runic alphabet which signified life, creation, birth, rebirth and renewal. Several Runic alphabets were used by the Germanic peoples between the 3rd and 13th centuries.
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