Tracing the Roots of American Fascism to the Antebellum South

Joseph Kelly argues that American fascism has deep roots in the antebellum South, emphasizing that systemic racism and elite manipulation of democracy have been persistent throughout U.S. history. He asserts that the seeds of fascism were planted domestically, not imported from Europe, and that contemporary issues reflect a long-standing pattern of disinformation and exclusion.

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