Tag: Hate crimes in America
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Jussie Smollett, Hate Crimes and Fighting Back in Blazing Color
Hello Meltingpot Readers, By now you’ve probably heard about the horrific hate crime against actor and singer, Jussie Smollett. The assault occurred yesterday, January 29, in Chicago. Details have not been officially confirmed, but reports say the 36-year-old actor was walking back to his hotel when he was attacked by two men who recognized him…
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American History Is Not Defined by Hate
Hello Meltingpot Readers, This morning I hardly feel like writing. My heart is so heavy and my mind is so distracted by these horrible acts of violence that have taken place in the last few days. Two Black people were gunned down at a grocery store in Kentucky. Eleven people were executed while worshipping at…