Title

"Diverse City" piece on a disturbing rash of hate crimes in the state, including

Source

Portland Phoenix

Date

12-14-2007

Pages

6

Abstract

"Diverse City" piece on a disturbing rash of hate crimes in the state, including threats by Kendrick Sawyer, 75, against those attending an NAACP meeting at a Bangor church. His threat resulted in the cancellation of the NAACP's Kwanzaa celebration. According to Kelta Whitten, host of WMPG's "Mama Africa" show, there has been an anecdotal increase in hateful acts toward people of color in Portland and the state. A few months ago, racially offensive leaflets werefound near Portland's Deering High School, left by the National Socialist Movement.

Subjects

Hate crimes, Racism

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