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Mural Honoring Baseball Legends Defaced in Hate Crime

6/6/2025

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In a shocking act of vandalism, a mural celebrating baseball icons Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso in Miami's Overtown neighborhood was defaced. A young boy stumbled upon the damage, igniting outrage among community leaders and U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who labeled it a hate crime. Authorities are on the case, but justice remains elusive.

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In a shocking act of vandalism, a mural celebrating baseball icons Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso in Miami's Overtown neighborhood was defaced. A young boy stumbled upon the damage, igniting outrage among community leaders and U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who labeled it a hate crime. Authorities are on the case, but justice remains elusive.