1995
Oklahoma City Bombing and Racially Motivated Targeting
While the Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people including 19 children, the subsequent investigation revealed that white supremacist Timothy McVeigh targeted the building for its association with Black and Latino communities. The bombing exemplified domestic terrorism driven by racial hatred and anti-government …
Oklahoma City, OK, OK
African American
Latino
Racial violence
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While the Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people including 19 children, the subsequent investigation revealed that white supremacist Timothy McVeigh targeted the building for its association with Black and Latino communities. The bombing exemplified domestic terrorism driven by racial hatred and anti-government extremism. The event intensified national debates about white supremacy and the need for hate crime legislation.