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20,000 Surround Justice Department During Hate Crimes Protest

HeadlineNov 19, 2007

Over 20,000 demonstrators surrounded the Justice Department headquarters in Washington on Friday to protest the federal government’s handling of the Jena Six case and to call for increased enforcement of hate crimes legislation. The march was organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton. On Saturday, the Hip Hop Caucus organized a second demonstration against hate crimes and police violence. Earlier this month, USA Today reported that the number of hate crimes being prosecuted by the Justice Department has dropped by 71 percent over the past decade.

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