Hate Crimes

Jury Convicts Dylann Roof Of Killing 9 Black South Carolina Church Members

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by Darryl Hood

A Jury has convicted Dylann Roof in the racially motivated slayings of 9 black church members in South Carolina. The jury of nine white people and three black people deliberated less than two hours before returning a guilty verdict against 22-year-old Roof. Roof faced 33 federal charges, including hate crimes and obstruction of the practice of religion. The same jury…

SPLC Notes Uptick in Hate, Extremist Groups in 2015

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by Darryl Hood

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Leaders of a civil rights advocacy group say the number of hate groups and anti-government militias increased in 2015 – and they say the rise coincides with the increasing presence of fear and hate speech in mainstream politics. Southern Poverty Law Center released its Year In Hate and Extremism report Wednesday. The report says the number…