Hate crimes in US surged nearly 12% in 2021, mostly targeting Black people

A new report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the frequency of hate crimes across the United States saw a record increase throughout 2021, especially those motivated by bias against Black people.

The bureau said on Monday that more than 10,000 instances of hate crimes were reported during that year, reflecting a 11.6-percent overall increase.

The percentage reflected a 31% increase from 8,263 cases the previous year, while the year-on-year increase in hate crimes was the largest in more than three decades, the report said . . .