The phrase âwhite supremacyâ likely conjures up images of groups in white robes with pointed hats, committing acts of violence or otherwise overtly disturbing the lives of marginalized groups.
However, not all white supremacists are so easily detectable; some are donning suits as they work in powerful positions throughout America. Hate groups in general have a propensity for hiding in plain sight while they recruit members and propagate harmful rhetoric.
Although certain hate groups target particular marginalized people, their prejudice is often built upon white supremacy and extends to members of many marginalized groups, such as Black Americans, LGBTQ people and Jewish Americans.