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Al Jazeera English - News - Fbi: Hate Crimes On The Rise In Us

Al Jazeera English - News - Fbi: Hate Crimes On The Rise In UsHate crimes are on the rise in the United States, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and racial prejudice continues to dominate on the list of reported incidents.

Police reported more than 7,700 hate crimes were committed in 2006, but many in America's black community say many go unreported and the real figure is much higher.

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