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Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law
- Jarvis McKenzie shared his experience of being shot at while waiting for work in South Carolina.
- South Carolina, along with Wyoming, lacks its own hate crime laws, which McKenzie believes contributes to ongoing violence.
- Supporters of a state hate crime law argue that the absence of such legislation empowers white supremacists in the area.
- McKenzie articulated a feeling of being constantly watched and followed due to the lack of protection under existing laws.
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Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law
A Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack.
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When Jarvis McKenzie glanced at the man in the car, he could not understand the hatred he saw. When the man lifted a rifle, he fired over his head and shouted, "Better run, boy!" while McKenzie took refuge behind a brick wall, he knew it was because he was black.
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