Galesburg Bowling Alley Owner Says he Found Racist Graffiti

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There’s an investigation into what police are calling racist graffiti at the bowling alley in Galesburg. Michael Spinks, who is black, says he found ‘Get out,’ and then a racial slur painted on the wall of his skating rink The Skate Palace Sunday morning. Spinks says he’s trying to restore the rink, and make it a safe place for families. He says he never expected to find a racial slur on the wall. Galesburg Police say they are looking into it, and Galesburg mayor yesterday said hate has no place in his city.

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