Friends Stand United

Friends Stand United (FSU)
Founded byElgin James
Founding locationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Years activeLate 1980s–present
TerritoryUnited States

Friends Stand United (FSU) is an American anti-fascist,[1][2] anti-racist, and anti-drug group. It was founded in the late 1980s by Elgin James in Boston, Massachusetts, evolving out of the hardcore punk scene and in particular the straight edge subculture. While originally having a reputation for fighting against Neo-Nazis and racist groups, in later years FSU members were accused of unprovoked violence and intimidation tactics. The group is classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a street gang.

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