In this shocking memoir, a former FBI informant reveals what he learned from successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in the backwoods of the Sunshine State, uncovering details about the hate group's structure and its modern far-right extremism which are operating to achieve the same goal: inciting a second civil war by whatever violent means necessary.
"We need you back."
It was a call FBI informant and former Army sniper Joe Moore never expected to get. He'd already infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan once before, and his contributions prevented an assassination attempt targeting then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. Moore nearly lost his life in the process. But now, the FBI needed Moore's help once again.
In White Robes and Broken Badges, Moore reveals the astounding true story of how he became one of the most entrenched and valuable undercover agents in the FBI's history. Gripping, told with astonishing detail, this heart pounding and darkly propulsive memoir vividly recounts how he infiltrated the "Invisible Empire" at the highest levelsânot once, but twiceâbecoming a Grand Knighthawk, overseeing security, defense, and internal communications for the domestic terrorist group across Florida and Georgia. Moore makes clear how the seeds of political extremism and hate spawned the tragedy in Charlottesville, the failed January 6 Capitol coup, and the growing threat posed by extremist militiasâincluding the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, Three Percenters, and others.
Going undercover, Moore discovered the shocking connections between the KKK and law enforcement across Floridaâpolice officers, prison guards, and sheriff's deputies who all belonged to the Klanâand eventually exposed the terrifying law enforcement corruption and the presence of right-wing extremists throughout law enforcement today. Moore reflects on the steep personal costs of immersing himself in the Klan's racist ideology of white supremacy and its twisted ritualsâand its effect on himself and his familyâwhile secretly providing the FBI with invaluable information on the Klan's inner workings, murderous plots, and plans for civil war.
With a foreword by Congressman Jamie Raskin and illustrated with 8-pages of color photos, White Robes and Broken Badges is a comprehensive and unprecedented look at a growing threat in America and an urgent call-to-actionâbecause ultimately, the answers to healing the divides in this country lie in its perilous history.
This unforgettable memoir exposes the hidden realities of domestic terrorism in America:
- Undercover Agent Operations: Go inside the KKK as Joe Moore rises to the rank of Grand Knighthawk, gathering intelligence on assassination plots and plans for civil war.
- Far-Right Extremist Militias: Understand the clear line from the Klan's ideology to the violence in Charlottesville and the rise of groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.
- Law Enforcement Corruption: A chilling exposé of the police officers, prison guards, and sheriff's deputies who secretly swore allegiance to the Klan.
- The Personal Cost of Hate: A raw, honest look at the psychological toll of living a double life immersed in a world of violent racism and its impact on Moore's family.
- An Urgent Call to Action: Discover why Moore's dangerous work is a vital warning about the ongoing threats to American democracy and a powerful cry for social justice.