Hate Crimes Against Asian and Black People Rose Sharply in U.S. in 2020, New FBI Data Reveals
Photo: KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty The United States saw alarming double-digit jumps in the numbers of reported attacks targeting Asian and Black people over the last year, new FBI data reveals. According to thestudy, attacks on people of Asian descent were up 70% in 2020 compared to the prior year, representing a total of 274 reported crimes, as the COVID-19 pandemic that some blamed on China swept the nation....