Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Autobiography of a recovering skinhead

Responsibility statement

as told to Jody M. Roy, Ph.D

Sub title

the Frank Meeink story

Summary

Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead is Frank Meeink's raw telling of his descent into America's Nazi underground and his ultimate triumph over drugs and hatred. Frank's 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

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