White supremacy is "the social, economic, and political repression and exploitation of colored peoples by white people, based on notions of racial superiority" (Webster's). White supremacists are people who are embedded in these beliefs, and are motivated to act upon them. In the movie American History X, we can see a prime example of white supremacy. As we have all seen in the news, white supremacists commit crimes. These crimes are driven by their beliefs and, most often, hate. What is a hate crime? Dr. Jack Levin, a renowned professor from Northeastern University, defines it best. "Thre…
