White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret by Baime, A. J.

"White Lies" is an electrifying biography that illuminates the remarkable life of Walter F. White, a pioneering Black civil rights leader who navigated the complexities of racial identity in America. Born mixed-race with fair skin, White was able to pass as white, a privilege he used to investigate racist murders and expose the brutalities of the Jim Crow era in the Deep South. As a leader of the Harlem Renaissance and the NAACP, White played a pivotal role in advancing the civil rights movement.

Despite his accomplishments, White lived a double life, facing discrimination and segregation as a Black man while enjoying the privileges of whiteness in his professional career. Authoritative and meticulously researched, "White Lies" paints a vivid portrait of a man torn between two worlds, offering a nuanced exploration of race, identity, and activism in America. This biography sheds light on a lesser-known figure whose contributions to the civil rights movement were instrumental in shaping the course of American history.