Summary
A conference organized by a white nationalist group called American Renaissance was held in Tennessee. Prominent figures from far-right groups attended, including Thomas Rousseau of Patriot Front. The Southern Poverty Law Center labels American Renaissance as a hate group.
Key Facts
- The American Renaissance Conference took place in Tennessee last month.
- Attendees included figures like Thomas Rousseau, Eric Orwoll, Greg Johnson, and David Zsutty.
- The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated American Renaissance as a hate group.
- Thomas Rousseau founded the group Patriot Front after a rally in Charlottesville in 2017.
- Eric Orwoll leads a whites-only community called Return to the Land in Arkansas.
- Greg Johnson runs Counter-Currents, which promotes white identity politics.
- David Zsutty is involved with The Homeland Institute, which criticizes multiculturalism and globalization.
- The WCVB news outlet identified guests by overhearing names at a public security checkpoint.
