Waukegan Faces Racist Hate Poster | Chicago News

Waukegan’s first Black mayor, Sam Cunningham, is targeted by a racist poster depicting him as an ape — a hateful trope meant to dehumanize Black leaders — sparking outrage and swift community action. Activists removed the flyers overnight, and officials are now investigating the perpetrators. Mayor Cunningham condemned the attack as cowardly and part of a dangerous pattern targeting immigrants and Black communities. The city stands united against hate, vowing to protect all residents from intimidation and bigotry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d24e3ebbffc54654