KKK传单将MLK日改名为“James Earl Ray Day”,
KKK flyers rebranding MLK Day as "James Earl Ray Day" were found in Lexington, sparking condemnation and a police investigation.
2026年1月19日,在莱克星顿(Lexington)Kenwick(Kenwick)社区,在节假日前不久发现“詹姆斯·厄尔·雷日 ” ( James Earl Ray Day ) 。 2026年1月19日,Kulu Klan(Kulu Klan)的传单宣传青年篇章并重新标榜小马丁·路德·金(Martin Luther King Jr ) 。
On January 19, 2026, Ku Klux Klan flyers promoting a youth chapter and rebranding Martin Luther King Jr. Day as “James Earl Ray Day” were found in Lexington’s Kenwick neighborhood just before the holiday.
周日深夜和星期一清晨散发了充满仇恨的材料,引起居民和官员的愤怒,他们谴责这种行为的时机和性质。
Distributed late Sunday night and early Monday morning, the hate-filled materials sparked outrage among residents and officials, who condemned the timing and nature of the act.
肯维克邻里协会主席布莱克·霍尔(Blake Hall)称发行人懦弱, 并强调社区一致反对仇恨。
Kenwick Neighborhood Association President Blake Hall called the distribution cowardly and emphasized the community’s unified rejection of hate.
列克星顿警方正在调查、审查监视和接受情报,因为今年早些时候在肯塔基州中部也发生了类似事件。
Lexington Police are investigating, reviewing surveillance and accepting tips, as this follows similar incidents in Central Kentucky earlier in the year.
尚未逮捕任何人。
No arrests have been made.