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What does it mean that Lawrence Dennis-arguably the "brains" behind U.S. fascism-was born black but spent his entire adult life passing for white? Born in Atlanta in 1893, Dennis began life as a highly touted African American child preacher, touring nationally and arousing audiences with his dark-skinned mother as his escort. However, at some point between leaving prep school and entering Harvard University, he chose to abandon his family and his former life as an African American in order to pass for white. Dennis went on to work for the State Department and on Wall Street, and ultimately bec

Isolationism --- Radicalism --- Passing (Identity) --- African Americans --- Right-wing extremists --- Fascists --- International relations --- Neutrality --- Extremism, Political --- Ideological extremism --- Political extremism --- Political science --- Identity (Psychology) --- Far-right extremists --- Radicals --- Dennis, Lawrence,