Racial tension spurs Duarte to schedule 'peace and unity' event

With an investigation continuing into a hate crime in May at the home of an African-American family, and in response to violence that occasionally erupts from from local gangs, the Unity and Peace Concert is at aimed at giving residents a chance to meet each other and discuss what's on their mi...

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Published inMcClatchy - Tribune Business News
Main Author Hong, Robert S
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 08.07.2009
Subjects
African Americans
Criminal investigations
Gangs
Hate crimes
Violent crime
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Summary:With an investigation continuing into a hate crime in May at the home of an African-American family, and in response to violence that occasionally erupts from from local gangs, the Unity and Peace Concert is at aimed at giving residents a chance to meet each other and discuss what's on their minds, Councilwoman Lois Gaston said.