HATE CRIMES

Hate crimes reported in America are showing an alarming rise again, according to a revised report from the FBI documenting 2021 cases.

The Department of Justice on Friday announced new initiatives to address and prevent hate crimes in the United States.

According to the FBI, 7,759 hate crimes happened in the United States. More than 100 happened in Florida and nearly 200 in Georgia.

The News4JAX ITEAM is looking into what life will be like for the 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery and NOW convicted of federal hate crimes.

Tracking the disturbing rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans President Biden is demanding an end to attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islanders, calling it "un-American." Marian Liu of the Washington Post spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about her reporting about the spike in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.

Hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to rise amid pandemic Violent hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to surge amid the pandemic, particularly against the elderly. In 2020, New York City alone had an 867% increase in Asian hate crime victims compared to the year before. Nancy Chen has more.

Graphic pictures on Facebook show two badly beaten and bruised Brooklyn teenagers. The boys say they were attacked outside their Mosque during a midnight prayer service. In several U.S. cities, investigations are underway into possible hate crimes against Muslims. Demarco Morgan has more.

The massacre at a South Carolina church comes amid growing racial tensions in America. As CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod reports, the full picture of hate in America may actually be more troubling than statistics let on.