Racist claims by right-wing Republicans about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are giving way to physical attacks against Haitian families, some of whom are keeping their children from school today to protect them.

The morning after former President Donald Trump repeated racist claims about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, some Haitian families are keeping their children home from school for their safety, according to an area activist. Those who allowed their children did so, but with heavy hearts.

“She [my niece] was scared, but I told her to go, that God would protect,” said one Haitian resident, who asked that she not be identified publicly for fear of reprisal.

“We’re all victims this morning,” said the woman, who moved to Springfield six years ago. “They’re attacking us in every way.”

Aside from the anxiety caused by Tuesday night’s debate, the woman also said her cars have been vandalized twice in the middle of the night. She woke up one morning to broken windows and another to acid thrown on the vehicle. She’s added cameras to her driveway and tried to report the incidents to the police to no avail.

  • @mipadaituEnglish
    14•2 months ago

    When did Rage Against the Machine get so political?

    I mean, the machine is just a robot right? Like it’s a band about fighting giant angry robots?

    • @dvlsgEnglish
      8•2 months ago

      I have raged against a printer once or twice. Seems plausible to me.

    • @jpreston2005
      3•2 months ago

      No, you’re thinking of the Flaming Lips.

      Rage Against the Machine is about exceedingly long carpentry nails.

      • @[email protected]
        2•2 months ago

        No no no, you’re thinking about Nine Inch Nails. Rage Against the Machine is about a woman named Allison being held against her will

    • @WindyRebel
      1•2 months ago

      I thought Rage Against was the machine’s name!

      Adding /s because I can’t tell if people need it or not