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NAACP calls for charges for woman who called 5-year-old racist slur at Rochester park, then crowdsourced $700K
A disturbing incident at a park in Rochester, Minnesota, is getting national attention and drawing criticism from the community.A viral video reignited conversations about racial equity Wednesday as ...
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Rochester NAACP says police misidentified family of child called racial slur in viral video
The Rochester branch of the NAACP started a fundraiser for the family. The organization’s president said Monday that no funds ...
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Scammers Pose as Family of Black Boy Called the N-Word on Playground In Racist Video to Try to Cash In on $340,000 Raised By NAACP
A local NAACP group in Minnesota said multiple individuals have been posing as the rightful recipients of more than a quarter ...
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Rochester NAACP addresses fund disbursement allegations, RPD receives new information
The Rochester NAACP is addressing allegations that funds raised through crowd-funding efforts were directed to the wrong ...
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NAACP responds to claims it is raising money for the wrong family after racial incident; Police continue investigation
ROCHESTER, Minn. --The Rochester Branch of the NAACP is responding to allegations it is raising money for the wrong people in ...
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NAACP Townhall Meeting on Recent Rochester Racist Incident
In announcing the event, the NAACP indicated the event is not an isolated incident, pointing to the display of a racist slur ...
Shiloh Hendrix Raises Over $300K: White Woman Caught On Camera Using N-Word At Minnesota Playground
The NAACP branch in Rochester, Minnesota is calling for an investigation after a white woman repeatedly said the N-word at a park.
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Community leaders address possible policy changes at Rochester Branch of the NAACP town hall
The slogan “Not in our town” has been around since 1997. “Twenty-eight years later, nothing has changed,” Salah Mohamed said.
Woman who called a Black child a racist slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars
The woman, who could not be reached for comment, has since amassed over $700,000 through Christian fundraising platform ...
Mom raises $500K after appearing to hurl racist slur at child in viral video
A viral video of a Minnesota mom appearing to hurl racist slurs after an altercation with a Black child has garnered ...
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Rochester Branch of NAACP creates fundraiser for child targeted by racial slurs in park
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Branch of the NAACP created a fundraiser for the family of the child who had racial slurs directed toward him at the local park, according to a GoFundMe campaign.