Signs promoting a notorious white nationalist hate group emerged across the town of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard. According to the Boston Globe, the Oak Bluffs Police Department is now seeking the public's assistance in acquiring information about the perpetrators who posted these concerning signs overnight.
The signs, attributed to the white supremacist group Patriot Front, bore the phrases "Strong Families, Strong Nations" and "America First". As reported by the Martha's Vineyard Times, the slogans were accompanied by links to the group's website, which packages its messaging in patriotic and revolutionary themes while promoting a vision of America limited to European ancestry.
With a total of three signs discovered around the town, the Oak Bluffs Police Department ensures that the ongoing investigation will consult the Cape and Islands District Attorney's office to identify any possible legal violations. Oak Bluffs Police Chief Jonathan Searle encourages anyone with information to reach out to the department at 508-693-0750 or through Facebook Messenger.
In historical context, the town of Oak Bluffs boasts a rich African American history, having once been listed in the Green Book - a guide for African American travelers from 1936 to 1967 that identified vacation locations offering relative safety.
