The Internet Is Completely Stunned By THAT "Whites-Only" Community Going Viral In Arkansas
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The group, which refers to itself as a private membership association called Return to the Land, includes about 40 inhabitants who live on 150 acres of land. The community has cabins, roads, wells, a community center, and a schoolhouse, the Independent reports. And now, they're looking to expand to Missouri.
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You must be white, not apart of the LGBTQ+ community, and Christian to join. Jewish people are not allowed.
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In a video about the group's expansion desires, Return to the Land leader Eric Orwoll said, 'You want a white nation? Build a white town... It can be done. We're doing it.'
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Over 10.2 million people watched NBC News's interview with several group members, which spawned reactions from nearly 80,000 commenters.
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Commonly, people were flabbergasted by the group's name...
...especially considering that US land originally belonged to Indigenous people.
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"'Return to the Land' yet they're basing it on EUROPEAN ancestry," one commenter wrote. "So are they at least admitting their ancestors were immigrants? Maybe 'return to the land' should be them leaving to go back to Europe."
Others can't believe how vocally the group supports discrimination.
Beliefs like this sound vaguely familiar, some suggest:
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Overall, viewers widely agreed the community "should not be allowed to happen!"
According to NBC News, the Arkansas attorney general is currently reviewing the legality of the group. In the meantime, what are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
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