Arthur Kemp
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Arthur Benjamin Kemp is a prominent British
white separatist, writer, speaker, activist and political figure who has been the Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the British National Party
and was responsible for the content of that party's website. He was born in Southern Rhodesia
and worked as a journalist in South Africa
before moving to the United Kingdom
. His most noted works are March of the Titans: a History of the White Race and Victory or Violence: the Story of the AWB.
Kemp is known for his philosophy of race, which is broadly speaking in favour of white separatism
, and he strongly criticizes miscegenation
. He also asserts that race has been the key factor in determining human history, and says that the numerical presence of racially similar individuals in a geographical region determines the nature of a society.
, spending his formative early political years in South Africa
. Kemp worked as a journalist for the South African Conservative Party
, which opposed South Africa's transition to universal suffrage, and wrote for The Citizen
newspaper.
Kemp was conscripted and served as a sergeant in the uniform branch of the South African Police in Johannesburg from 1987 to 1988.
In 1993 Kemp was a witness in the prosecution relating to the murder of South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani
. A 2007 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center
asserted that he left South Africa because he was seen to have betrayed those convicted of the murder, Janusz Waluś
and Clive Derby-Lewis
, by giving "testimony against the Derby-Lewises". On his personal website Kemp dismissed the SPLC's report as "total rubbish", saying they didn't even get his year of birth correct, whether 1962 or 1963. Kemp also provided a referenced list of exactly what the evidence presented in court entailed, which included the revelation that Clive Derby-Lewis had given Kemp's name to the police, not the other way round as the SPLC alleged.
(BNP)'s merchandising arm, but as of November 2010, no longer held that position. Kemp was then placed in charge of maintaining the BNP website.
Andrew Johnson of The Independent
wrote that Kemp "was spotted in the BNP's election headquarters in Wales preparing thousands of campaign leaflets. The BNP released a video of the Euro election leaflet operation which provided evidence that the operation was under the control of Birmingham BNP activist Richard Lumby.
In March 2011, Kemp resigned from all positions in the party including that of web editor, foreign affairs spokesman and Advisory Council member. No official reason was given for the move.
On September 2, 2011, Kemp announced on his blog that he was no longer a member of the BNP.
(AWB - Afrikaner Resistance Movement) Victory Or Violence - The Story of the AWB, which he re-published in 2009 as Victory Or Violence - The Story of the AWB of South Africa.
Kemp has more recently written and self-published several books including March of the Titans: a history of the White Race, which says that race—understood in biological terms — is the driving engine in history. An article in The Guardian
claims that the book also questions the number of Jews killed in the Second World War, and "is popular with far-right activists around the world."
According to the SPLC, in 2005, when Kemp's byline started appearing in National Alliance publications, the group awarded him the "Dr. William Pierce
Award for Investigative Journalism," which brought with it a $250 prize, for his article in National Vanguard
, "White South Africa: What Went Wrong?" That article had appeared on the internet prior to its publication in National Vanguard
magazine and has appeared on Kemp's blog and in a book he published a book called The Lie of Apartheid.
British people
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white separatist, writer, speaker, activist and political figure who has been the Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the British National Party
British National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
and was responsible for the content of that party's website. He was born in Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
and worked as a journalist in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
before moving to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. His most noted works are March of the Titans: a History of the White Race and Victory or Violence: the Story of the AWB.
Kemp is known for his philosophy of race, which is broadly speaking in favour of white separatism
White separatism
White separatism is a separatist political movement that seeks separate economic and cultural development for white people. White separatists generally claim genetic affiliation with Anglo-Saxon cultures, Nordic cultures, or other white European cultures...
, and he strongly criticizes miscegenation
Miscegenation
Miscegenation is the mixing of different racial groups through marriage, cohabitation, sexual relations, and procreation....
. He also asserts that race has been the key factor in determining human history, and says that the numerical presence of racially similar individuals in a geographical region determines the nature of a society.
Career in South Africa
Arthur Kemp was born in Southern RhodesiaSouthern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
, spending his formative early political years in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Kemp worked as a journalist for the South African Conservative Party
Conservative Party (South Africa)
The Conservative Party of South Africa was a conservative party formed in 1982 as a breakaway from the ruling National Party...
, which opposed South Africa's transition to universal suffrage, and wrote for The Citizen
The Citizen (South Africa)
The Citizen is a tabloid style newspaper that is distributed nationally in South Africa.In 1998, The Citizen was acquired by CTP/Caxton. Its core readership is now black middle-class men.- See also :* List of newspapers in South Africa...
newspaper.
Kemp was conscripted and served as a sergeant in the uniform branch of the South African Police in Johannesburg from 1987 to 1988.
In 1993 Kemp was a witness in the prosecution relating to the murder of South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani
Chris Hani
Chris Hani, born Martin Thembisile Hani was the leader of the South African Communist Party and chief of staff of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress . He was a fierce opponent of the apartheid government...
. A 2007 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit civil rights organization noted for its legal victories against white supremacist groups; legal representation for victims of hate groups; monitoring of alleged hate groups, militias and extremist organizations; and educational programs that...
asserted that he left South Africa because he was seen to have betrayed those convicted of the murder, Janusz Waluś
Janusz Walus
Janusz Waluś is a Polish immigrant to South Africa who assassinated South African Communist Party chairman Chris Hani on April 10, 1993....
and Clive Derby-Lewis
Clive Derby-Lewis
Clive John Derby-Lewis is a South African ex-politician, who was involved first in the National Party and then, while serving as a Member of Parliament, in the Conservative Party. He is serving a life sentence for his role in the assassination of South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani...
, by giving "testimony against the Derby-Lewises". On his personal website Kemp dismissed the SPLC's report as "total rubbish", saying they didn't even get his year of birth correct, whether 1962 or 1963. Kemp also provided a referenced list of exactly what the evidence presented in court entailed, which included the revelation that Clive Derby-Lewis had given Kemp's name to the police, not the other way round as the SPLC alleged.
British National Party
Having moved to the UK in 1996, Kemp used to be manager of Excalibur, the British National PartyBritish National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
(BNP)'s merchandising arm, but as of November 2010, no longer held that position. Kemp was then placed in charge of maintaining the BNP website.
Andrew Johnson of The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
wrote that Kemp "was spotted in the BNP's election headquarters in Wales preparing thousands of campaign leaflets. The BNP released a video of the Euro election leaflet operation which provided evidence that the operation was under the control of Birmingham BNP activist Richard Lumby.
In March 2011, Kemp resigned from all positions in the party including that of web editor, foreign affairs spokesman and Advisory Council member. No official reason was given for the move.
On September 2, 2011, Kemp announced on his blog that he was no longer a member of the BNP.
Publications
In 1990 in South Africa he published a book on the Afrikaner WeerstandsbewegingAfrikaner Weerstandsbeweging
The Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging is a South African far right separatist political and former paramilitary organization, since its creation dedicated to secessionist Afrikaner nationalism and the creation of an independent Boer-Afrikaner republic or "" in part of South Africa...
(AWB - Afrikaner Resistance Movement) Victory Or Violence - The Story of the AWB, which he re-published in 2009 as Victory Or Violence - The Story of the AWB of South Africa.
Kemp has more recently written and self-published several books including March of the Titans: a history of the White Race, which says that race—understood in biological terms — is the driving engine in history. An article in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
claims that the book also questions the number of Jews killed in the Second World War, and "is popular with far-right activists around the world."
According to the SPLC, in 2005, when Kemp's byline started appearing in National Alliance publications, the group awarded him the "Dr. William Pierce
William Luther Pierce
William Luther Pierce III was the leader of the white separatist National Alliance organization, and one of the most important ideologists of the white nationalist movement. Pierce originally worked as an assistant professor of physics at Oregon State University, before he became involved in...
Award for Investigative Journalism," which brought with it a $250 prize, for his article in National Vanguard
National Vanguard (publication)
National Vanguard is a magazine published by the National Vanguard Books, Inc., a non-profit corporation link to the National Alliance. The publication's first editor was William Luther Pierce the founder of the National Alliance...
, "White South Africa: What Went Wrong?" That article had appeared on the internet prior to its publication in National Vanguard
National Vanguard
National Vanguard refers to three entities:*National Vanguard *National Vanguard *National Vanguard...
magazine and has appeared on Kemp's blog and in a book he published a book called The Lie of Apartheid.