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Racist Commemoration of Greco-Roman History as White History

posted June 26, 2020

Documenting Appropriations
White Nationalism/White Supremacy

“Today in White History” is a Twitter account that commemorates technological, scientific, athletic, and artistic accomplishments of people that the account’s curator regards as “white,” occasionally adding racist commentary or a “White Live Matter” hashtag to its descriptions. The account intends to provide daily evidence for one of the fundamental beliefs of white supremacy, namely […]

Monsters from Greek Mythology Inspire White Supremacist Activists

posted June 12, 2020

Documenting Appropriations
White Nationalism/White Supremacy
Xenophobia/Islamophobia

“The Hundred Handers” is a network of white supremacists who post racist stickers in public places. It’s a strategy used by many racist groups, including those who use imagery taken from Greco-Roman antiquity. According to an interview with the network’s anonymous founder on an anti-government website, the goal of the Hundred Handers’ stickers is to […]