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Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is investigating the rampage as a hate crime.