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Belief
A mixed-race German confronts white supremacists face-to-face, including the Klan
The World
September 15, 2014
As one of the first black women to ever appear on German television, Mo Asumang has faced her share of hate — mainly from the neo-Nazis of Germany. And she decided to confront the haters, including American KKK members, in a documentary exploring how the Nazi's appropriated the Aryan identity from Iran.
Global Politics
'Hitler without the mustache.' Why — and how — a white nationalist group is backing Trump.
The World
March 02, 2016
Experts who study America's extremist white supremacist groups say there's clear evidence that many of them are supporting Donald Trump's candidacy for the presidency, drawn to him by his rhetoric on illegal immigration and Muslims.
Justice
The curious origins of the ‘Irish slaves’ myth
The World
March 17, 2017
There’s a fiction about Irish immigrants circulating on and among white supremacist sites and groups. But there are people trying to correct the historical record.
Conflict
White supremacists are killing in the name of an ancient Nordic religion
Reveal
May 25, 2017
In at least six cases since 2001, professed Odinists have been convicted of plotting, or pulling off, domestic terrorism attacks, according to a review by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting.
Justice
Three ways the Trump administration has downplayed white supremacy
Reveal
August 14, 2017
In the weeks leading up to the neo-Nazi and white supremacist rally that turned deadly over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump and those close to him have often played down the real threat of violence being committed by white supremacists on a regular basis across the country.
Justice
Before taking action against hate, white people should look inward
The World
August 16, 2017
Whatever you do, though, don’t ask a person of color to help you do it for free, says the co-founder of Safety Pin Box.
Justice
Four things ordinary people can do to counter hate after Charlottesville
The World
August 16, 2017
According to civics expert Eric Liu, now is the time to take action. And no, it doesn’t involve showing up to the next white supremacist rally.
Justice
'This is our land': Indigenous rights activists respond to white supremacist rhetoric
YES! Magazine
August 25, 2017
At President Donald Trump's campaign-style rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, indigenous and Latino rights advocates stood together to protest racial inequality in Arizona’s justice system. For these groups, facing militarized police is nothing new.
Justice
Antifa has a rapid response team that targets alt-right organizers
Reveal
September 06, 2017
Members of the anti-fascist movement are tracking right-wing activists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, creating a database of known targets.
Culture
How often have you dealt with racism? Her friends' answers surprised her.
The World
November 01, 2017
Nayomi Munaweera asked her Facebook friends to talk about race. She was deluged with stories about friends' experiences — and new ways of thinking about America.