![Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini (center) with his top aides. [LCID: 20346]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/06e889fc-978a-4978-a20c-a7ce018c0dce.jpg)
Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini (center) with aides and supporters. They are wearing the attire which gave them the name of blackshirts. Italy, 1920s.
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