Lerone A. Martin

Lerone A. Martin, a Stanford Religious Studies professor and author of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover, discusses the troubling alliance between the FBI and white Christian nationalism. He reveals how J. Edgar Hoover manipulated American Christianity to promote conservative politics, affecting cultural perceptions of law enforcement. Martin highlights the FBI's impact on civil rights movements and the merging of capitalism with faith during the Cold War. He urges a reexamination of extremism and dialogue to mend ideological rifts, echoing Hoover's legacy in today’s political climate.