Recent vandalism in Miami's Overtown neighborhood has defaced murals honoring baseball pioneers Jackie Robinson and Minnie Minoso with swastikas and racial slurs. Police are treating it as a hate crime. Artist Kyle Holbrook, who created the murals in 2011, denounced the act, asserting that it wouldn't overshadow the community's pride. He emphasized the importance of restoring the murals with even greater significance. Political leaders, including Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, condemned the vandalism, invoking strong responses of unity and commitment to preserving Black history as an integral part of American identity.
This mural was born from a community's pride, history, and power. We will restore it stronger, bolder, and with even more purpose.
Black history is American history. And no spray paint can erase that truth.
We must treat this for what it is: a hate crime meant to instill fear and division.
We will respond with unity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the preservation of our history.
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