FBI terrorism unit says 'black identity extremists' pose violent threat

Leaked report, citing concerns of retaliation over 'perceptions of police brutality against African Americans', prompts fears of crackdown on activists The US government has declared "black identity extremists" a violent threat, according to a leaked report from the FBI's counter-terrorism division. The assessment, obtained by Foreign Policy, has raised fears about federal authorities racially profiling activists and aggressively prosecuting civil rights protesters.