Day 1 In Trump's America

November 9, 2016
A collection of tweets about racist episodes POC are facing now that Trump is our President Elect.
Photo via @sunnysayed_
· Nov 9

As I'm stopped at a gas station this morning, a group of guys yell over: "Time to get out of this country, Apu!" Day 1.

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· Nov 9

I have a scarf on. Passed by someone on the platform today and he says, "Your time's up, girlie."

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· Nov 9

Not even 24 hours yet. My friend's sister, who is Muslim, had a knife pulled on her by a Trump supporter while on the bus by UIUC campus.

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· Nov 9

Someone on the streets of LA just yelled at one of my girl's Latina coworkers to "go back where you came from."

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· Nov 8

My mom literally just texted me "don't wear the Hijab please" and she's the most religious person in our family....

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· Nov 10

Principal in Pennsylvania admits white students were chanting: Cotton Picker, You're a Nigger, Heil Hitler.

Students yelling 'cotton picker,' heiling Hitler at this local school
Southern Lehigh Superintendent Kathleen Evison says only a few students were involved, but one incident is one too many.
lehighvalleylive.com
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· Nov 8

My mom and my sister are actually having the conversation on whether or not they should continue wearing hijab for their own safety

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· Nov 9

3 of my muslims friends, whom i've never seen without a hijab before, came to school without them today, because they were afraid.

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· Nov 9

This just happened. Trump supporter tossed water in her face after threatening to rape her and build the wall. Day 1 of Trump.

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· Nov 9

Outside of the Muslim Student Association's prayer room. Not even 24 hours after the election.

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· Nov 9

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· Nov 9

White dudes saw a woman alone and yelled "grab her by the pussy" then tried to do so. Day 1 of Donald Trump.

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· Nov 9

day one of Donald trump at wake forest university.

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· Nov 9

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· Nov 10

this was in Durham, NC

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· Nov 9

I walked into my room and my heart aches with pain.

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· Nov 9

my mom said there was an older white man on his roof today yelling racist shit. she hurried back inside.

sadly, I just added more tweets about horrific racist incidents across the country ⚡️ “Day 1 In Trump's America”
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· Nov 9

there have already been 2 incidents on campus with trump supporters harassing muslim women, stay safe everyone 😢

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· Nov 10

This was in Queens, NY. She was asked to go to the back of the bus. Day 1 of Donald Trump.

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· Nov 10

High School in Central FL. "Y'all black people better start picking your slave numbers. KKK 4 Life. Go Trump."

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· Nov 9

Placed on their car in NC. "Can't wait until your 'marriage' is overturned by a real president. Gay families = burn in hell. Trump 2016"

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· Nov 9

This from my friend Nichole...

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· Nov 9

My cousin (born + raised in America) walked past a Trump rally in NYC (where she lives!!!) and was told "go back to your country you chink"

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· Nov 10

My friends know this woman. Happened in Napa Valley last night at the gas station & left them all in tears.

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· Nov 9

I'm so effin furious. This happened in Delaware. Mind you, this is Day 1 of Trump being elected. Media & police need to be on this.

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· Nov 9

Trump. Day 1.

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· Nov 10

This happened yesterday at Hillary Clinton's alma mater, the all women's college : cc:

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· Nov 10

This happened to Chris yesterday in Simi Valley, CA. "Do you speak English?" When the cashier took up for him they called him Bin Laden

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· Nov 9

Woke up to this message on my Instagram.

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· Nov 10

more and more stories piling up

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· Nov 9

Text from a dear friend of mine who teaches high school in *New Jersey*. ("Changing" obviously a typo for "chanting" here.)

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· Nov 9

But things that HAVE happened because this poor old man voted for trump :~)

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· Nov 10

Found on the campus of this morning. Trump's first day.

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· Nov 10

"This is white America now. Take your retarded self and go somewhere else now," towards American Sign Language (ASL) user 😔

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· Nov 10

This is from my friend in Palm Springs,CA just now.This is happening everywhere.This is the hate that Trump has legitimized. This must stop!

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· Nov 9

Chomsky back in 2010

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· Nov 13

. In WV -->

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· Nov 13

. In Pittsburgh, California ->

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· Nov 9

Chomsky back in 2010

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· Nov 13

Black veteran has free Veterans Day meal taken away after Trump supporter tells staff he's "not a real soldier"

Chili's removes Cedar Hill manager who took away man's free Veterans Day meal | Restaurants | Dallas News
For his free meal on Veteran's Day, Ernest Walker picked the Chili's in Cedar Hill. His service dog Barack tagged along.Walker was finishing his...
dallasnews.com
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· Nov 14

Woman punched in the face by man at Brooklyn restaurant after she "expressed disappointment" about Trump's victory

Man punches woman in the face after argument about Trump at Boerum Hill bistro
The strangers got into an argument about the outcome of the election at Bar Tabac.
brooklynpaper.com
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· Nov 14

Teacher suspended over comments: "Don't make me call Donald Trump to get you sent back to Africa"

Teacher Suspended Over Trump Comments
High school teacher allegedly told African-American students "Don't make me call Donald Trump to get you sent back to Africa." WFLA's Jamel Lanee reports.
nbcnews.com
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· Nov 12

Reporters receiving anti-Semitic mail, experiencing harassment, and more (details in our digest: )

What journalists fear; Sulzberger's memo; Lewandowski resigns from CNN; Observer stops printing; Trump tapes "60 Minutes;" preview of Sunday's show
us11.campaign-archive2.com
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· Nov 17

Texas students chant ‘Build a Wall’ at volleyball opponents from border town, hold campaign signs

Texas students chant 'Build a Wall' at volleyball opponents from border town
SNYDER, Texas – A school official in a small North Texas town has apologized to administrators of a Texas-Mexico border school district after his students chanted “build a wall” d…
usatodayhss.com
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· Nov 16

In St. Louis, white students corner black student; burn and brand him. Without consequence.

I'm sure some of you have heard of the... - Lynette Hamilton | Facebook
I'm sure some of you have heard of the many hate crimes, racial slurs, racial acts and acts of violence going on since the election. Specifically...
facebook.com
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· Nov 17

White Texas teens chant ‘build that wall’ at Hispanics during high school volleyball match

White Texas teens chant ‘build that wall’ at Hispanics during high school volleyball match
Students from predominantly white Archer City High held Trump/Pence signs and a “Come and Take It” flag during the chant.
washingtonpost.com
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· Nov 16

Tonight as I was walking to dinner in NY, a white dude in his 20s said to me, "get the fuck out my way bitch. This is Trump's America now"

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· Nov 18

Here's another Trump-related incident that happened in QUEENS New York just the other day

Karim Metwaly - This just happened to my friend while in... | Facebook
This just happened to my friend while in the car! WTF!!! Share this NOW! Get this shared and covered on every news website!
facebook.com
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