Hateful incidents against Americans of color surge amid pandemic

With at least 40 states in the US reporting increasing coronavirus cases, the worsening pandemic continues to have devastating effects on the health and economic outlook for Americans nationwide. But for many communities of color, it has also sparked a racist backlash. About four in 10 Black and Asian adults reported increased racial tension since the pandemic began, according a survey released this month from the Pew Research Center. Some in Asian communities have reported facing xenophobic attacks, while some Black Americans have reported targeted harassment for wearing masks. Black and Asian Americans were most likely to report being subject to racist slurs or jokes than their white and Hispanic counterparts.


All data is taken from the source: https://www.theguardian.com/
Article Link: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/29/hate-crimes-americans-of-color-pandemic


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