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Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2018

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Key Figures

Derek Black

Derek is the son of former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard and Stormfront online hate group creator, Don Black, and the godson on former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, white supremacist politician, and notorious public figure, David Duke. Derek is homeschooled and indoctrinated with white nationalist ideology. He becomes a rising star in the white nationalist movement. After attending college, he publicly renounces white nationalism and denounces the ideology. He currently speaks and writes publicly against white nationalism in the United States.

Don Black

Don is Derek’s father and radio show cohost. Don became involved in the white supremacist movement as a teenager. He later became the Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and founded Stormfront, an online hate group for white supremacists. Don is Chloe’s husband.

Chloe Black

Chloe is Derek’s mother. She shares a white supremacist ideology but is not as active as Derek or Don in the movement. Chloe is Don’s wife.

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