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Coverage dated October 3, 2026

Dear Abby: Family gatherings marred by hate speech

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DEAR ABBY: All members of my family are white. When my children were smaller, an incident occurred at a family holiday. One relative has a history of making racist comments, so this time we told everyone that if it happened again, we would leave. He did, and we left.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Dear Abby | Family gatherings marred by hate speech (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Today's advice from Dear Abby.

  2. Sun Times

    Dear Abby: Family gatherings marred by hate speech (opens Sun Times)

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    DEAR ABBY: All members of my family are white. When my children were smaller, an incident occurred at a family holiday. One relative has a history of making racist comments, so this time we told everyone that if it happened again, we would leave. He did, and we left.

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