December 26, 2024

DOJ: Confederate-flag tattoo is ‘evidence of racial animus’

Two men in Toledo, Ohio are charged by federal prosecutors for committing a hate crime in the beating of a black man. The victim called one of the men a “cracker” in response to a confederate flag sticker on the man’s vehicle. Court records indicate the man has multiple tattoos and Facebook content indicating racist views and support for white supremacy.

DOJ: Confederate-flag tattoo is ‘evidence of racial animus’