Black owned indiana gaming lounge targeted with hate
Lvl Up, a new gaming lounge in the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis, Ind., has yet to officially open its doors, but owner Sami Ali already has cause for concern.
On June 23, the business received an anonymous note in the mail that read, “Close Shop! We don’t support black business owners!” Ali said the note was received after a recent gaming event,reports Fox59.
“I made a police report to document that people are doing hate crimes towards our business,” Ali told the local news outlet. “Thank god it was just a note. No broken windows or anything.”
Ali is from the east side of Indianapolis, and says he views his new business as an investment in the historic Irvington neighborhood.
“[It’s] a place to come in and meet people face to face and then the adults can sit there and enjoy a glass of wine,” he said.
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