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Stuart G

(38,454 posts)
Sun Dec 18, 2022, 06:57 PM Dec 2022

Sad reflection of part of Tennessee and mixed racial marriages. (hate crimes) at link below:

(I didn't think this could happen in today's U.S.A. (IN TENNESSEE) , WARNING: VERY SAD ). CNN News

CNN, Article title & link below:

‘This was a hate crime’: A year after a fire destroyed their house, an interracial family may soon be homeless again

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/us/tennessee-interracial-family-fire-hate-crime-reaj/index.html

(comment: In most parts of the U.S.A., this would NOT have happened.)

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Sad reflection of part of Tennessee and mixed racial marriages. (hate crimes) at link below: (Original Post) Stuart G Dec 2022 OP
The guy is a disabled vet. He and his family not only shouldn't have to suffer racial abuse, 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #1
Since so much time has passed with no suspects, can the feds be called in? It doesn't sound like Karadeniz Dec 2022 #2

70sEraVet

(3,533 posts)
1. The guy is a disabled vet. He and his family not only shouldn't have to suffer racial abuse,
Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:07 PM
Dec 2022

(no one should), they shouldn't have to worry about becoming homeless.
I've lived in Tennessee for 36 years. I am speechless. I guess this is the 'Great Again' that MAGA is about. Stinks.

Karadeniz

(22,603 posts)
2. Since so much time has passed with no suspects, can the feds be called in? It doesn't sound like
Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:15 PM
Dec 2022

insurance has been paid, unless insurance companies can use the suspicious aspect to not pay. Most horrifying is the neighborhood and church apathy.

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