White supremacists were holding a variety of signs, shield and flags at Saturday’s rally in Charlottesville, Virginia — including some donned with a slightly changed Detroit Red Wings logo.
« We are exploring every possible legal action as it pertains to the misuse of our logo in this disturbing demonstration, » the statement added.
Photos on social media showed members of the Detroit Right Wings holding crude rectangular shields, with « their » logo.
The only difference between the Red Wings and Right Wings logos? The spokes of the tire that is the center of the logo: the Right Wings logo has them resembling the lightning bolts of the Schutzstaffel — Hitler’s SS force.
In a video published on YouTube, the group says its members are under « attack from all sides, » from « foreign hordes » and Jews, among others. The video was taken down by YouTube on Saturday, after photos of the group’s shields gained traction on social media.
The video’s description also linked to a GoFundMe fundraiser that seeks $2,500 for members’ trip « to Dixie for a vacation and fellowship event the weekend of August 12. »
The group says it is a group of « young men » from Michigan who are, « tired of seeing our people dispossessed. »
Video of a confederate war statue being taken down is shown as the narrator says, « our histories erased. » It should be noted that Michigan was part of the Union in the Civil War, and was not part of the Confederacy.
A number of CNN inquiries sent to the group and its leader were not returned.
In a statement, the NHL shared outrage with their Red Wings over the appropriation of the team logo, saying, « This specific use is directly contrary to the value of inclusiveness that our League prioritizes and champions. »
