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“I Hate Illinois Nazis:” Remembering Hate Speech and
the First Amendment in Skokie, Illinois
In 1976, the leader of the Illinois chapter of the National
Socialist Party of America (neo-Nazis) sent over 30
requests to hold demonstrations in various areas of
Chicago. The village of Skokie was the only one to
respond, denying their request. The Nazis sued the city,
claiming their freedom of speech was being impeded. The
resulting court case has had lasting legal and social
consequences that continue to define the meaning of
both free speech and hate speech in the United States
https://irl.umsl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1234&context=urs
the First Amendment in Skokie, Illinois
In 1976, the leader of the Illinois chapter of the National
Socialist Party of America (neo-Nazis) sent over 30
requests to hold demonstrations in various areas of
Chicago. The village of Skokie was the only one to
respond, denying their request. The Nazis sued the city,
claiming their freedom of speech was being impeded. The
resulting court case has had lasting legal and social
consequences that continue to define the meaning of
both free speech and hate speech in the United States
https://irl.umsl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1234&context=urs
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