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Church Burning in Mississippi Investigated as a Hate Crime

MISSISSIPPI–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2016

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By Thandisizwe Chimurenga

BIRMINGHAM, AL - NOVEMBER 03:  A church sign encouraging people to vote stands in an African-American neighborhood November 3, 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham, along with Selma and Montgomery, were touchstones in the civil rights movement where Dr. Martin Luther King led massive protests which eventually led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ending voter disfranchisement against African-Americans. Americans are gearing up for the first presidential election featuring an African-American candidate, Democratic contender Sen. Barack Obama, who is running against Republican Sen. John McCain.  (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Black churches, like this one in Birmingham, Alabama, have historically provided space for black communities to meet, strategize, and organize, as well as providing spiritual nourishment.

Hopewell M.B. Church in Greenville, Mississippi, was set on fire and vandalizedlate Tuesday evening. The words “vote Trump” were spray painted on the outside of the building. The FBI is investigating the incident as a hate crime. No suspects are in custody yet…

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