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Field Guide to White Supremacy: Unmasking the Ideology That Divides America

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By Andrea Plaid

In a time of rising racial tensions and violence, it is more important than ever to understand the ideology of white supremacy. This book provides an incisive and urgent guide to the history, beliefs, and tactics of white supremacists in America.

A Field Guide to White Supremacy

by Kathleen Belew

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Andrea Plaid, an award-winning journalist and activist, has spent years researching and writing about white supremacy. In this book, she draws on her extensive knowledge to provide a detailed and accessible overview of this dangerous ideology.

Plaid begins by exploring the historical roots of white supremacy in America, from the era of slavery to the present day. She shows how white supremacy has been used to justify the oppression of Black people, Native Americans, and other marginalized groups.

Plaid then goes on to examine the beliefs of white supremacists. She explains how white supremacists believe that the white race is superior to all other races, and that white people are entitled to rule over non-white people.

Plaid also discusses the tactics that white supremacists use to spread their ideology. She shows how white supremacists use propaganda, violence, and intimidation to recruit new members and promote their hateful agenda.

Finally, Plaid offers a series of recommendations for how to combat white supremacy. She argues that we must challenge white supremacist ideas whenever and wherever we encounter them, and that we must work together to build a more just and equitable society.

Praise for Field Guide to White Supremacy

"An essential resource for understanding and combating white supremacy in America. Andrea Plaid provides a clear-eyed and unflinching look at the history, beliefs, and tactics of white supremacists, and offers a roadmap for how we can all work to create a more just and equitable society."

—Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist

"Plaid's book is a powerful and timely contribution to the fight against white supremacy. She provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of this dangerous ideology, and offers a series of concrete recommendations for how we can all work to combat it."

—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the threat of white supremacy in America. Plaid's book is a valuable resource for activists, educators, and anyone who wants to be a part of the solution."

—Van Jones, CNN commentator and author of Beyond the Messy Truth