SF supe issues resolution condemning series of hate crimes on Black resident
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(KRON) — A resolution condemning a series of racist hate crimes targetting Terry Williams, a longtime Alamo Square resident and professional dog walker, was issued on Tuesday.
The resolution, introduced by District Five Supervisor Dean Preston, urges local and state law enforcement to identify Williams’ perpetrators, as well as provide support to him and his family during their time of need, Preston’s office said.
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In late April, Williams received a package addressed to his name. The package contained a Black doll with a noose around its neck, written racist slurs, and a toy grenade.
Since then, Williams received a number of other items at his home, each “laden with threats, racial slurs, and demeaning racial imagery,” Preston’s office said.
On May 11, neighbors, Supervisor Preston, and other community leaders rallied with Williams’ family and friends to call for action and stop these hate crimes.
“Terry is my neighbor and a beloved member of our community. I am disgusted that he and his family have been subjected to this intimidation campaign designed to make them, and any other Black person, feel unwelcome and afraid in their longtime home,” Preston said.
Preston believes the Fillmore and Western Addition neighborhoods, which include Alamo Square, have long been targeted by redevelopment, eviction, and displacement of Black community members, significantly impacting the demographics of the area.
Nevertheless, Williams has lived in Alamo Square for his entire life. The packages with threats against him and his family, however, are calling for them to leave the neighborhood because of their race.
“To see these kinds of threats directed at Black residents in our community is revolting and brings to mind cross-burnings and other acts of racial terror targeting Black residents,” Preston said. “Solving this case and protecting and supporting this family must be a top priority for our City.”
At Preston’s request, the Chief of Police William Scott agreed to deploy more patrols in the area as police investigate the case. No suspect had been apprehended or charged with the hate crimes as of Tuesday afternoon.
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