Yes, Black People Fight Nazis: Anti-Fascism in Lincoln Heights, OH

In this episode of The Dugout, we break down the recent neo-Nazi demonstration in Lincoln Heights, Ohio, and the community’s powerful response. We explore the long history of Black self-defense, the failures of law enforcement, and the ongoing threats of fascist organizing. What does this moment reveal about the reality of anti-fascist resistance, and how does the romanticization of Black struggle by non-Black leftists impact real-world organizing? Tune in for a deep dive into history, direct action, and radical community protection.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

00:42 What happened in Lincoln Heights, OH

10:42 Black History of Lincoln Heights, OH and Black anti-fascism

17:20 Romanticism of Black resistance by leftists

22:06 Clips from THE BALDIES

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RESEARCH AND BACKGROUND

The Baldies (documentary):

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSDZ1DIEIQ&pp=ygULdGhlIGJhbGRpZXM%3D

WCPO Local News Report on Lincoln Heights Incident – Coverage of the neo-Nazi march, community response, and police inaction.

🔗 ⁠https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/lincoln-heights/neo-nazi-demonstration-leads-to-protests-in-lincoln-heights-police-weigh-in⁠

Sundown, Ohio (Substack by Afro-Indigenous Archivist) – A deep dive into Lincoln Heights' history, segregation, and Black self-governance.

🔗 ⁠https://sundownohio.substack.com/⁠

Police Body Cam Footage from the Lincoln Heights Protest – Footage showing law enforcement protecting neo-Nazis rather than the Black residents confronting them. ⁠ Historical Background on Lincoln Heights (WCPO) – Details on the community’s founding as the first self-governing Black town north of the Mason-Dixon line.

🔗 ⁠https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/lincoln-heights-struggles-with-its-historic-identity-as-it-plans-for-a-redevelopment-boom⁠

Hate Club: The White Supremacist Group Behind the Demonstration – Information on Hate Club, the same group responsible for recent neo-Nazi activity in Columbus, Ohio.

🔗 ⁠https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map⁠

2016 & 2020 Uprisings and Their Impact on Radicalization – Analysis of how past movements shaped public discourse and leftist organizing.

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