Murals honoring baseball trailblazers Jackie Robinson and Minnie Minoso in Miami's Overtown neighborhood were defaced with swastikas and racist slurs. The vandalism, reported on Monday, is being investigated by police as a hate crime. Kyle Holbrook, the artist, plans to restore the mural, emphasizing that 'Black history is American history'.
Jackie Robinson mural in Miami defaced with racial slurs and swastikas
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Murals honoring baseball trailblazers Jackie Robinson and Minnie Minoso in Miami's Overtown neighborhood were defaced with swastikas and racist slurs. The vandalism, reported on Monday, is being investigated by police as a hate crime. Kyle Holbrook, the artist, plans to restore the mural, emphasizing that 'Black history is American history'.
Trending- 1 1947: Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
- 2 1949: Minnie Minoso plays for Cleveland, becoming the first Black Latino player.
- 3 2011: Kyle Holbrook paints the mural as part of the MLK Mural Project.
- 4 2022: Minnie Minoso is inducted into Cooperstown.
- 5 2024: A statue of Jackie Robinson is stolen, burned, and dismantled in Wichita, Kansas.
- 6 Before Monday, June 2, 2025 (inferred): Murals of Jackie Robinson and Minnie Minoso are defaced in Miami.
- 7 Monday, June 2, 2025 (inferred): The vandalism is reported to Miami police.
- 8 Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (inferred): US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issues a statement condemning the act.
- 9 Friday, June 6, 2025 (inferred): Police confirm they are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
- Police investigation launched as a hate crime
- Public condemnation from officials and community members
- Plans to restore the defaced mural
What: Murals honoring baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Minoso were defaced with swastikas and racist slurs.
When: Reported Monday, June 2, 2025 (inferred). The vandalism occurred sometime before Monday. The mural was painted in 2011.
Where: Dorsey Park, Overtown neighborhood, Miami, Florida, United States.
Why: The act is considered a hate crime, intended to instill fear and division.
How: Swastikas were painted over the players' faces, and a racial slur was scrawled on Robinson's image.