Summary
Federal authorities are investigating the massacre in a Buffalo supermarket as a potential hate crime as communities in the area mourn the 10 lives that were lost, all of whom were Black. This attack, like too many before it, is leading to another period of conversation and self-examination for some on questions of race, white supremacy and extremist ideology. Key terms :- Antisemitism : hostility to, prejudice towards and discrimination against Jewish people.
- White supremacy : the broad racist ideology that white people are inherently superior or more deserving of power than other races.
- White nationalism : an expression of white supremacy that reflects the belief that a country (i.e. the U.S.) is fundamentally intended for white people.
Five Facts
- Who is the gunman? When and where did the shooting occur?
- What is the Great Replacement Theory? How did it fuel the gunman’s purpose in conducting this shooting?
- Why do these racist attacks continue to occur? Do you think that hate crimes similar to this one will happen again in the future?
- How can we ensure that we effectively combat targeted racial violence?
