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Replacement theory isn't new – 3 things to know about how this once-fringe conspiracy has become more mainstream

  • Written by Paul J. Becker, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
imagePeople pray at the scene of the mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 15, 2022.Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

The recent grocery store mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, is placing a spotlight on white supremacy.

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