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In Liberal California, Discrimination Against Black And Gay Americans Still A Big Problem, Report Finds
http://www.newsweek.com/liberal-californ...big-631472

"Hate crimes against black and gay people are on the rise in liberal California, with data showing a spike in crimes motivated by a racial, religious or sexual orientation bias.

According to statistics released by the state Department of Justice on Monday, there was an overall increase of hate crimes by 11.2 percent from 2015 to 2016, with a particular spike in hate crimes against black people.

Overall, the department recorded 931 incidents in 2016, with the most common crime involving a racial bias (most often against black people) and the second most common a bias against gay people."