The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed the filing of a hate crime charge against a man accused of directing a racist tirade targeting a Black woman last month at an Aldi in Cascade Township.
Randall Lee Miller is charged with a hate crime after a confrontation in which he reportedly shouted racist slurs, including “n—– b—-,” and “You’re the reason why we need to bring back hanging n—–s from trees.”
“Acts of racism targeting Black Americans are part of a broader pattern of hate that must be addressed with seriousness and accountability,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid. “We welcome the hate crime charge in this case and urge authorities to continue sending a clear message that bias-motivated harassment and intimidation will not be tolerated in our communities.”
Walid added: “Standing against anti-Black racism is essential to building a just society. We encourage community leaders and residents alike to speak out against hate in all its forms and support those who are targeted.”
He said Washington, D.C., based CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
Last week, CAIR-MI condemned the reported racist vandalism of a biracial couple’s home in Brown City.
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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, dwalid@cair.com; CAIR Lead Staff Attorney Amy Doukoure, 586-943-8823, adoukoure@cair.com