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Racist message found on ancient Utah petroglyph
Racist graffiti has been found covering ancient Native American petroglyphs in Utah on a popular rock art panel in Moab
ByThe Associated Press
• 2 min read
SALT LAKE CITY Racist graffiti has been found covering ancient Native American petroglyphs in Utah on one of the most popular rock art panels in Moab, according to officials.
A tour guide with the Moab Tour Company discovered the words “white power” a phrase associated with white supremacists on Monday and graphic images on “The Birthing Scene,” a panel on a slab covered on four sides with Native American art. The Utah Bureau of Land Management is offering a reward to find who is responsible.
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Racist graffiti has been found covering ancient Native American petroglyphs in Utah on one of the most popular rock art panels in Moab, according to officials.
A tour guide with the Moab Tour Company discovered the words “white power” a phrase associated with white supremacists on Monday and graphic images on “The Birthing Scene,” a panel on a slab covered on four sides with Native American art. The Utah Bureau of Land Management is offering a reward to find who is responsible.
The art features figures from the Anasazi period nearly 2,000 years ago.
The person who graffitied the racist message had to cross out their first attempt after misspelling the word “white.”
Published April 28, 2021 at 9:21 AM MDT Listen • 5:05
/ A new report from Utah housing advocates shows the state could lose 40% of federally subsidized rentals for older adults by 2045. This story and more in the Wednesday morning news brief.
Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021
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A new report from Utah housing advocates shows the state could
lose 40% of federally subsidized rentals for older adults by 2045. Otelo Reggy-Beane with the Utah Housing Coalition authored the report. He said subsidized units are being converted into market-rate spaces, and that forcing seniors to relocate can “negatively impact their physical and mental health and increase their likelihood of experiencing homelessness.” Reggy-Beane said many older people rely on fixed incomes, and with current housing prices, that’s not enough to afford market-rate rent. He recommended that state and local governments dedicate funds to preserving senior housing.