Mississippi man burned cross in a hate crime, U.S. Justice Department alleges : NPR
The 23-year-old suspect burned the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
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The 23-year-old suspect burned the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Justice Department Axel C. Cox charged with hate crime and arson violations for burning cross in front yard to threaten Black family in Gulfport, Mississippi. Cox charged with criminal interference with right to fair housing and using fire to commit federal felony.
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