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      My Book on The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity Was One of Hundreds Just Banned by the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Samantha J. Simon

Samantha J. Simon is Assistant Professor in the School of Government & Public Policy and the School of Sociology at The University of Arizona.

Archive, Books, New Books, OMFG, Racial JusticeFebruary 8, 2024

Police Violence is Baked in: Academy Training Encourages Racial Profiling and Emphasizes the Use of Violence

By Samantha J. Simon

Almost four years have passed since George Floyd was killed outside of a convenience store…

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