Last week, murals painted in tribute to MLB and Negro League legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso were defaced by swastikas and racial slurs.
Miami PD got the initial reports of the crime on June 2. As reported on Friday to the Athletic, the incident is considered a hate crime and will be investigated thusly.
While authorities have covered the artwork until repairs can be made, swastikas were painted over the faces of both men, with two instances of the N-word added to the Robinson artwork.
The murals, part of Miami’s large and acclaimed trove of outdoor art, are located at Dorsey Park, part of the historically-Black Overtown neighborhood.