Top Takeaways

The activity among Black separatist groups in 2019 did not change much from last year. As in years past, Black separatists had no influence on mainstream politics or policy, unlike the white nationalist movement. Despite a few incidents that garnered national news attention, these groups continued to operate on the fringe of society, and as a reaction to institutionalized white supremacy.

Key Moments

In January 2019, Black Hebrew Israelites were in the national news after confronting students from Covington Catholic High School and Nathan Phillip, a Native American activist and Omaha elder, during the Indigenous Peoples March in Washington, D.C. The following May, Facebook permanently banned Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, citing his antisemitic rhetoric.

What’s Ahead

With the onset of the 2020 presidential election season, it is likely Black separatist groups will become more active in both online and offline spaces. If the charged political environment produces more racist rhetoric from the Trump campaign, it will only add fuel to these groups’ recruitment pitches.

2019 Black Separatist hate groups

View all groups by state and by ideology.

*Asterisk denotes headquarters.

Ambassadors of Christ

Brooklyn, NY

Army of Israel

Missouri*

Cleveland, OH

Black Riders Liberation Party

Los Angeles, CA*

Las Vegas, NV

New York, NY

Portland, OR

Great Millstone

New York, NY*

Birmingham, AL

Little Rock, AR

Los Angeles, CA

Oakland, CA

Denver, CO

Miami, FL

Tampa, FL

West Palm Beach, FL

Atlanta, GA

Valdosta, GA

Honolulu, HI

Des Moines, IA

Chicago, IL

Indianapolis, IN

Louisiana

Baltimore, MD

Detroit, MI

Mississippi

Kansas City, MO

St. Louis, MO

Charlotte, NC

Omaha, NE

Las Vegas, NV

Cleveland, OH

Memphis, TN

Nashville, TN

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

San Antonio, TX

Milwaukee, WI

House of David

Brooklyn, NY

House of Israel

New York, NY*

Inglewood, CA

Washington, DC

Atlanta, GA

International Society of Indigenous Sovereigns

Atlanta, GA

Israel United In Christ

Mount Vernon, NY*

Birmingham, AL

Mobile, AL

Little Rock, AR

Phoenix, AZ

Bakersfield, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Sacramento, CA

Denver, CO

Jacksonville, FL

Miami, FL

Orlando, FL

Tallahassee, FL

Atlanta, GA

Savannah, GA

Honolulu, HI

Chicago, IL

Kansas City, KS

Louisville, KY

Lafayette, LA

New Orleans, LA

Brockton, MA

Upper Marlboro, MD

Detroit, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Jackson, MS

St. Louis, MO

Concord, NC

Newark, NJ

Las Vegas, NV

Rochester, NY

Heath, OH

Oklahoma City, OK

Tulsa, OK

Philadelphia, PA

Turtle Creek, PA

Columbia, SC

Memphis, TN

Nashville, TN

Austin, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

Lubbock, TX

San Antonio, TX

Newport News, VA

Seattle, WA

The Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ

Baltimore, MD

Pittsburgh, PA

Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge

Upper Darby, PA*

Phoenix, AZ

Los Angeles, CA

Oakland, CA

Hartford, CT

Washington, DC

Wilmington, DE

Jacksonville, FL

Tampa, FL

Atlanta, GA

Chicago, IL

Indianapolis, IN

Louisville, KY

Louisiana

Boston, MA

Baltimore, MD

Detroit, MI

Minneapolis, MN

Mississippi

Kansas City, MO

St. Louis, MO

Charlotte, NC

Durham, NC

Fayetteville, NC

Greensboro, NC

Greenville, NC

Winston-Salem, NC

New York, NY

Syracuse, NY

Cincinnati, OH

Oklahoma City, OK

Charleston, SC

Greenville, SC

Nashville, TN

Austin, TX

Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX

Houston, TX

Richmond, VA

Milwaukee, WI

Israelite the Branches

Baltimore, MD

Israelites Saints of Christ

Richmond, VA*

Huntsville, AL

California

Detroit, MI

New Jersey

North Carolina

Lion of Judah - Jeshurun Lions

Chicago, IL

Lions of Israel

Mount Vernon, NY

Masharah Yasharahla - Government of Israel

Raleigh, NC

Mountains of Israel

Houston, TX

Nation of Islam

Chicago, IL*

Birmingham, AL

Mobile, AL

Montgomery, AL

North Little Rock, AR

Pine Bluff, AR

Phoenix, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Compton, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Oakland, CA

Rialto, CA

San Diego, CA

Denver, CO

Washington, DC

Wilmington, DE

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Miami, FL

Pensacola, FL

St. Petersburg, FL

Tampa, FL

Atlanta, GA

Brunswick, GA

Rockford, IL

Indianapolis, IN

Lexington, KY

Louisville, KY

Monroe, LA

New Orleans, LA

Shreveport, LA

Dorchester, MA

Springfield, MA

Detroit, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Kansas City, MO

St. Louis, MO

Charlotte, NC

Durham, NC

Greensboro, NC

Wilmington, NC

Winston-Salem, NC

Camden, NJ

Newark, NJ

Plainfield, NJ

Trenton, NJ

Willingboro, NJ

Brooklyn, NY

New York, NY

Rochester, NY

Akron, OH

Cleveland, OH

Dayton, OH

Toledo, OH

Oklahoma City, OK

Tulsa, OK

Philadelphia, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Wilkinsburg, PA

Columbia, SC

Greenville, SC

North Charleston, SC

Chattanooga, TN

Memphis, TN

Austin, TX

Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX

Houston, TX

San Antonio, TX

Norfolk, VA

Richmond, VA

Milwaukee, WI

Nation of Kings and Priests

Orlando, FL

New Black Panther Party

Houston, TX*

Atlanta, GA

Baton Rouge, LA

New Orleans, LA

Shreveport, LA

Dayton, OH

New Black Panther Party for Self Defense

Atlanta, GA*

Denver, CO

Jacksonville, FL

Tampa, FL

Tupelo, MS

St. Louis, MO

Charlotte, NC

Memphis, TN

Seattle, WA

Northern Kingdom Prophets

Pueblo, CO

OneBody in Yahawashi

Dallas, TX

Revolutionary Black Panther Party

Hope, AR*

Louisville, KY

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Sicarii 1715

San Diego, CA*

Long Beach, CA

San Bernardino, CA

Orlando, FL

Atlanta, GA

Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX

Seattle, WA

True Nation Israelite Congregation

Los Angeles, CA*

Phoenix, AZ

Augusta, GA

Trumpet in Philly

Philadelphia, PA

United Kingdom of Israel Congregation

Hampton, VA*

Chicago, IL

Baltimore, MD

War On The Horizon

Washington, DC

Watchmen for Israel

Baltimore, MD