Antifa, short for "anti-fascists," is not a single organization but an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups that confront or resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations.
October 16, 2025
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General description of the term "antifa" as used in reporting about political violence and confrontations.
Antifa activism has historical roots in antiracist opposition to the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis, and the movement gained national attention after violent clashes between white nationalists and anti-racism protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017.
August 12, 2017
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Origins and rise to broader public attention for antifa-related activism.
Antifa is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups that confront or resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations.
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Defines the kinds of groups and actions commonly associated with the term 'antifa'.