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Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Highlights Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes Targeting Black People

Next month is the 15th anniversary of the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a landmark law that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has used since 2009 to prosecute those who commit hate crimes. Over the next several months, the Civil Rights Division will highlight our work to combat hate crimes. Today’s blog post will discuss our work in combating hate crimes that target Black people. Read More