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First, nooses. Now, a human effigy. Oakland, California, launches second hate crime investigation in 2 days.

Joshua Bote and Jessica Flores, USA TODAY Comments Off on First, nooses. Now, a human effigy. Oakland, California, launches second hate crime investigation in 2 days.

A community member found a human effigy hanging from a tree Thursday near Lake Merritt, the same park where nooses were found this week, police say.

       
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