White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret
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"White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret" is a historical nonfiction book by A. J. Baime that explores the life of NAACP leader Walter F. White, a light-skinned Black man who investigated lynchings and racial violence in early 20th-century America while often passing as white.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret Context triple: [A. J. Baime, notableWork, White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret]
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Body of Lies (novel)
Body of Lies (novel) is a spy thriller by David Ignatius that follows a CIA operative orchestrating an elaborate deception campaign in the Middle East to trap a high-ranking terrorist.
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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a documentary film that chronicles Daniel Ellsberg’s role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and exposing U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War.
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C.
Murder in the CIA
Murder in the CIA is a mystery novel set within the Capital Crimes series, following a suspenseful investigation into a killing connected to the Central Intelligence Agency.
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D.
My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond
"My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond" is the subtitle of the memoir "American Spy," which recounts the covert career and political intrigue experienced by a former U.S. intelligence operative.
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E.
My Secret Life in the CIA
My Secret Life in the CIA is the subtitle of the memoir "The Master of Disguise," which recounts the covert operations and career of former CIA disguise specialist Antonio J. Mendez.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret Target entity description: "White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret" is a historical nonfiction book by A. J. Baime that explores the life of NAACP leader Walter F. White, a light-skinned Black man who investigated lynchings and racial violence in early 20th-century America while often passing as white.
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A.
Body of Lies (novel)
Body of Lies (novel) is a spy thriller by David Ignatius that follows a CIA operative orchestrating an elaborate deception campaign in the Middle East to trap a high-ranking terrorist.
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B.
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a documentary film that chronicles Daniel Ellsberg’s role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and exposing U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War.
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C.
Murder in the CIA
Murder in the CIA is a mystery novel set within the Capital Crimes series, following a suspenseful investigation into a killing connected to the Central Intelligence Agency.
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D.
My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond
"My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond" is the subtitle of the memoir "American Spy," which recounts the covert career and political intrigue experienced by a former U.S. intelligence operative.
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E.
My Secret Life in the CIA
My Secret Life in the CIA is the subtitle of the memoir "The Master of Disguise," which recounts the covert operations and career of former CIA disguise specialist Antonio J. Mendez.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
Jim Crow era
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linked to:
Jim Crow laws
civil rights movement precursors ⓘ early 20th-century America ⓘ investigation of lynchings ⓘ |
| author | A. J. Baime ⓘ |
| centersOn |
Walter F. White's undercover work in the South
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anti-lynching campaigns ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
Walter F. White's undercover investigations
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racial terror in the American South ⓘ |
| explores |
America's history of racial terror
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the concept of racial passing ⓘ the personal cost of civil rights work ⓘ |
| features |
Walter F. White's double life
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investigative reporting on lynchings ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Walter F. White's leadership in the NAACP
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the risks of passing as white to investigate racism ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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civil rights history ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasMainTitle | White Lies ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
biographical narrative
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historical narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
NAACP
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Walter F. White ⓘ lynching in the United States ⓘ passing as white ⓘ racial violence in the United States ⓘ |
| portrays |
Walter F. White as a light-skinned Black man
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the NAACP's early anti-lynching efforts ⓘ the dangers faced by anti-lynching activists ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
African American history
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United States history ⓘ civil rights activism ⓘ race relations in the United States ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Jim Crow era United States
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linked to:
Jim Crow laws
early 20th century ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Walter F. White ⓘ |
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Subject: White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret Description of subject: "White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret" is a historical nonfiction book by A. J. Baime that explores the life of NAACP leader Walter F. White, a light-skinned Black man who investigated lynchings and racial violence in early 20th-century America while often passing as white.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
A. J. Baime
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notableWork
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White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret
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White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret
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hasSubtitle
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The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret
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linked to: White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret