Beyond Texts: Suspected Racist Hate Crimes Surge After Trump’s Election

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Donald Trump’s election win seems to be emboldening the worst in America. Since his presidential election win last week, Black people across the U.S. have been reporting racist incidents targeting them based on their race, not only in the form of text messages but also in the vandalization of private property. The FBI, local law enforcement agencies and community organizations have all condemned the suspected racist hate crimes.

Still, this alarming trend has sparked nationwide concern...