Hank Aaron Inundated With Racist Hate Mail After Calling Out Racism In America
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April 15, 2014

Via Americans Against The Tea Party:

According to USA Today, the Atlanta Braves have faced a deluge of racist hate mail after legendary homerun hitter Hank Aaron said that racism is, indeed, alive and well (if that term applies) in America today.

The Braves organization has received hundreds of letter, e-mails, and phone calls since Aaron said a week ago, “Sure, this country has a black president, but when you look at a black president, President Obama is left with his foot stuck in the mud from all of the Republicans with the way he’s treated,” later adding, “the bigger difference is back then they had hoods. Now they have nec...

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