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      Racist graffiti was found on the Arthur Ashe mural in Richmond, Virginia

      We Must Stand Up to Hate Masquerading as Vandalism

      Why local officials must investigate and prosecute every act of white-supremacist vandalism and keep this movement from growing further.

      Ben Aiken
      Mar 02, 2023

      When self-proclaimed white nationalists spray painted over a mural of Arthur Ashe in Richmond, Va., in the fall of 2021, it wasn’t just another act of vandalism. It was an American-born form of terrorism that needs to be put down before it spreads to your community.

      The stenciled slogans that covered Ashe’s face were meant to intimidate the historically Black neighborhood surrounding Battery Park, and they did. Some residents stopped using the popular park altogether. Others removed Black Lives Matter signs from their lawns or windows. The neighborhood was nervous. No one wanted to become the next target.

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