**** Extremist Symbols, Logos and Tattoos ****
**** Aryan Brotherhood (AB) ****
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Symbol Type |
Prison Tattoo |
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Also Known As |
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Traditional Use/Origins |
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Hate Group/Extremist Organization |
Aryan Brotherhood (AB) |
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Extremist Meaning or Representation |
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Background/History |
The letters "AB" represent Aryan Brotherhood, a prison gang that originated in 1967 in the California Department of Corrections at San Quentin. Many members display white supremacist ideology, but they are first and foremost a criminal gang involved in the methamphetamine trade. AB has also spawned other white gangs in the prison system. Sometimes, AB tattoos will identify a member’s state of origin. Several common nicknames for AB members are Alice, Alice Baker, Tip & Brand and, the Brand. |
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