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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: America s reckoning with racism extends to some seemingly benign places, like an antique mall. Oregon Public Broadcasting s Emily Cureton has this report. And a heads up - her story includes hate speech and a description of a racist threat.
EMILY CURETON, BYLINE: The floor is a creaky maze at this antique store in Redmond, Ore.
Decoy ducks, vintage toys, old leather jackets, a Remington typewriter.
And at first glance, one of the display cases full of knickknacks looks a lot like dozens of others.
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The Farmer s Co-op Antique Mall in Redmond, Ore., included, until recently, a vendor selling Nazi memorabilia and racist caricatures.
Editor s note:
This story contains descriptions that may be offensive.
Objects from the past fill every corner of the Farmers Co-op Antiques Mall in central Oregon: decoy ducks nested among the rusty typewriters, musky clothes and toys made for children who grew old long ago.
The floorboards creak as customers wander this maze of booths. A couple of months ago, one glass display case looked a lot like dozens of others full of knickknacks. But something inside the well-lit case made 15-year-old Lily Gallentine do a double take.
Symbols Of White Supremacy Confront Oregon Shoppers At Antiques Mall
By Emily Cureton
February 14, 2021
This story contains descriptions that may be offensive.
Objects from the past fill every corner of the Farmers Co-op Antiques Mall in central Oregon: decoy ducks nested among the rusty typewriters, musky clothes and toys made for children who grew old long ago.
The floorboards creak as customers wander this maze of booths. A couple of months ago, one glass display case looked a lot like dozens of others full of knickknacks. But something inside the well-lit case made 15-year-old Lily Gallentine do a double take.
Editor's note: This story contains descriptions that may be offensive. Objects from the past fill every corner of the Farmers Co-op Antique Mall in
Mass protests have brought attention to racism in systems, actions and beliefs. But as 15-year-old Lily Gallentine discovered, hate can also take shape in objects.