hate crimes
All charges dropped against actor Jussie Smollett
The "Empire" actor was accused of faking a hate crime against himself.
Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 charges related to allegedly staging a hate crime
The "Empire" actor is accused of paying two men to attack him on the streets of Chicago in late January
Jussie Smollett allegedly faked his attack. But hate crimes are almost never hoaxes, data shows.
In both 2016 and 2017, only about .3 percent of reported hate crimes turned out to be fake.
Jussie Smollett Reminds Us That Fame Doesn't Protect Queer and Trans POC
The 'Empire' actor appeared on 'Good Morning America' to speak on his attack and defend himself against those calling him a liar.
The Violent Reality of Being Black and Queer
Death threats and physical violence, in record numbers, plague Black queer and non-queer people alike.
Chicago police are treating brutal attack on “Empire” star Jussie Smollett as possible hate crime
Smollett's attackers yelled homophobic slurs and poured a chemical substance over him.
Social Media Is Broken, But You Should Still Report Hate
Users shouldn’t feel obligated to help Facebook, Twitter, and other social media giants police hate. But experts say it’s still worthwhile.
States are trying to pass hate crime laws that protect trans people, the homeless — and cops
"One of the biggest differences this year is the unprecedented support we are receiving for enacting a hate crimes law."
Why it will be hard to convict neo-Nazi James Alex Fields of hate crimes
Despite the challenges, experts say federal prosecutors have a strong case.
Besides James Fields, here are 10 other hate and extremism cases to know about this week
The high-profile trial of neo-Nazi James Alex Fields Jr. has been getting all the attention this week.
Hate crimes soar by 47 percent in Canada
Police-reported incidents targeting Muslim, Jewish and Black people accounted for most of the increase.
White man who allegedly said "whites don't kill whites" during Kroger shooting is charged with a hate crime
Police said the shooter targeted the supermarket after he was unable to enter a church known for its black congregation.