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Although mainstream media eventually addressed these issues, the coverage was alarmingly insufficient given the magnitude of the crimes being committed. The systematic gang rapes of young women and children should have constituted a major news story in its own right, yet it languished in the shadows of public consciousness.
The Racial Undertone of Crimes
A particularly disturbing angle of these crimes is the racial animus motivating the perpetrators. They targeted white young women, which, as Dr. Hill noted, should have been recognized by authorities as racially charged hate crimes. Yet, what transpired was a disturbing dismissal of the victims, with many officials instead turning a blind eye due to a mix of incompetence and fear of scrutiny related to race.