Hate Crimes

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America in Black
Autism, O'Shae Sibley, Lenny Kravitz, Country Music, Opal Lee

Elise Preston reports on rising rates of autism in the Black community, Errol Barnett and Billy Porter discuss the culture of vogueing, Gayle King sits down with Lenny Kravitz, and more.
06/19/2024

Student Charged With Felony After Attack On Black Girl In Kansas High School

A video shows the White male hurling the N-word before throwing punches.
11/30/2023

Kansas Students Outraged Over Suspension Of Black Girl Attacked By White Male Classmate

This was ‘a textbook hate crime,’ but school administrators are sweeping the assault under the rug, a student says.
11/29/2023
Police line on BET Buzz 2021

Florida Hate Crime Claims Lives of 3 Black People

A white man armed with an assault rifle carried out the attack at a Dollar General store.
08/27/2023

No Hate Crime Charges Brought As a Result of Montgomery Boat Brawl

Three people were instead charged with assault at the Alabama rumble at the river.
08/08/2023

Meek Mill, Robert Kraft Discuss Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Hate At NAACP Convention

The unlikely pair– a hip-hop artist and the owner of the New England Patriots – joined their voices again to denounce the growing bias targeting their communities.
07/31/2023

California Hate Crimes Increase 20 Percent In 2022, According To Report

Hate crimes against Black Americans rose 27.1% from 513 in 2021 to 652 in 2022.
07/05/2023

Hate Crimes Expected To Rise As 2024 Election Cycle Nears, Study Says

Black Ameriicans are most victimized by hate crimes according to the report.
04/28/2023

More Than $3M Raised For Ralph Yarl Who Survived Shooting After Ringing Wrong Doorbell

The unarmed Black Kansas City teen was shot in the head in an incident with ‘a racial component,’ prosecutor says.
04/19/2023
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Accused Shooter Of Kansas City Black Teen Will Face Two Felony Charges, Officials Announce

Andrew Lester is the 84-year old homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl after the 16-year old approached the wrong address to pick up his siblings last week.
04/18/2023

New York Officials Announce Plans For Memorial To Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims

Accused white supremacist Payton Gendron faces federal hate crime charges for gunning down 10 Black victims.
10/24/2022