Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081115/ap_on_re_us/obama_racial

By JESSE WASHINGTON, AP National Writer Jesse Washington, Ap National Writer – 30 mins ago AP – This undated file photo provided by Gary and Alina Grewal of Hardwick Township, N.J., shows a charred …
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Incidents around the country referring to President-elect Barack Obama are dampening the postelection glow of racial progress and harmony, highlighting the stubborn racism that remains in America.