COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WTVF) — A search is underway in Columbia to find the person who's leaving hate-filled flyers around the city. African American churches have been the main target.
Police are calling the flyers hate propaganda detailing a KKK recruitment.
Columbia Police have their hands on video of someone putting up one of the flyers around town and they're asking for help to identify the person.
The video shows someone putting one of the flyers on what appears to be a food truck early Sunday morning. They said other flyers were left in ziplock bags and just thrown onto driveways.
The pastors of the three targeted churches held a conference on Wednesday to voice their concerns, including Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bethel Chapel AME Church and Faith United Missionary Baptist Church.
Pastor Kenny Anderson of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church still can’t believe his church and two others all received the KKK recruitment flyer.
Remnants of the KKK Flyer are still on the marquee of Bethel Chapel. AME Church and law enforcement would like to find the people responsible for it.
“I hope the person that did this recognizes this is a hate crime and hope police officials see it that way and not try to fix it to where it’s a prank or jokester," Pastor Anderson said.
He believes people should do better.
“I don’t see it as a practical joke or kid having fun. This kind of fun gets you a sentence for a hate crime," Pastor Anderson explained.
He's grateful to see the community come together to denounce the hate-filled flyers.
"Together we can move mountains and together love always conquers hate," Pastor Anderson emphasized.
Columbia Police said the person or people responsible will face charges when they're caught.
