Progressives Share Moment Of Doubt Over Alleged Jackie Robinson Statue Hate Crime

Kansas City's newspaper is calling this act of vandalism a "lynching" whilst the top Kansas prog blog leaves room for doubt in the very likely event that crooks just wanted to make a quick buck . . .

"This story is different because it has provoked not just outrage, but a lingering concern that the statue was stolen not to be melted down for a few bucks but instead to make a statement. The theft was from a park in a historic Black neighborhood, one split down the middle by the construction of Interstate 135 in the 1970s. The crime also occurred a few days before what would have been Robinson’s 105th birthday, Jan. 31, and close to the start of Black History Month, which began Feb. 1."

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The theft of a Jackie Robinson statue has Wichita holding its breath. Was hate the motive? - Kansas Reflector

Whoever stole Jackie Robinson from a Wichita park and burned him in effigy attempted to send a hateful message to the community.