Autobiography of a recovering skinhead : the Frank Meeink story as told to Jody M. Roy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meeink, Frank, 1975-

Contributor:

Roy, Jody M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meeink, Frank, 1975-.

Meeink, Frank.

Skinheads--United States--Biography.

Skinheads.

Neo-Nazis--United States--Biography.

Neo-Nazis.

White supremacy movements--United States.

White supremacy movements.

Physical Description:

xv, 350 p. ; 23 cm.

Edition:

1st Hawthorne ed.

Place of Publication:

Portland, Or. : Hawthorne Books, [2010], c2009.

Summary:

Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead is Frank Meeinks raw telling of his descent into Americas Nazi underground and his ultimate triumph over drugs and hatred. Franks violent childhood in South Philadelphia primed him to hate, while addiction made him easy prey for a small group of skinhead gang recruiters. By 16 he had become one of the most notorious skinhead gang leaders on the East Coast and by 18 he was doing hard time. Teamed up with African-American players in a prison football league, Frank learned to question his hatred, and after being paroled he defected from the white supremacy movement and began speaking on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League. A story of fighting the demons of hatred and addiction, Frank's downfall and ultimate redemption has the power to open hearts and change lives. Recounts the author's youth as a violent skinhead, leading a notorious white supremacist gang in Philadelphia before he reconciled his racism in prison and, once released, fought to spread tolerance with the Anti-Defamation League.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Meeink, Frank, 1975- Autobiography of a recovering skinhead.

ISBN:

9780979018824 (pbk.)

097901882X (pbk.)

OCLC:

427541701