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The organization has been described as a [[Hate Groups|hate group]] by NPR's ''The Takeaway'' and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Their founder and former leader is right-wing commentator and Vice Media co-founder [[Gavin McInnes]]. The group's name comes from the song "Proud of Your Boy", from the Broadway musical ''Aladdin'', poking fun at the song’s message. | The organization has been described as a [[Hate Groups|hate group]] by NPR's ''The Takeaway'' and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Their founder and former leader is right-wing commentator and Vice Media co-founder [[Gavin McInnes]]. The group's name comes from the song "Proud of Your Boy", from the Broadway musical ''Aladdin'', poking fun at the song’s message. | ||
They have ties to the [[White Power Movement]], including some [[White Power Skinheads|skinhead]] groups, as well as several Neo-Nazi groups. | They have ties to the [[White Power Movement]], including some [[White Power Skinheads|skinhead]] groups, as well as several Neo-Nazi groups. They have also been known to frequently collaborate with [[Patriot Prayer]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||