Police Brutality and White Supremacy: The Fight Against an American Tradition

By Etan Thomas

Book Overview

Etan Thomas, an eleven-year NBA veteran, weaves his personal experience with police violence and white supremacy in with multiple interviews of those directly involved with or impacted by police violence. Thomas speaks with retired police officers on their efforts to change policing, and white allies on their experiences with privilege and their ability to influence other white people. Etan also examines the history of racism, white supremacy, and the prevalence of both in the current moment. He examines the origins of white supremacy dating back to the country origins and explores how white supremacy was interwoven into Christianity; interviewing prominent voices both in and outside of the church. Finally, Thomas discusses the continued cultivation of racism and white supremacy in American society, with prominent voices in the media and education. Police Brutality And White Supremacy demands accountability and justice for those responsible for and impacted by police violence and terror. The books looks at practical solutions for racist policing as well as methods to work against the promotion of white supremacy, stressing the importance of white allyship, as well as solutions to fight racism within the Christian community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1642596914
• ISBN13: 9781642596915
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Length: 280 Pages