June 28th: Israel Lipski Kills Miriam Angel (1887)

Some may wonder where certain slurs come from. Where those harsh words, the derogatory ones, originated from. On June 28th 1887 a man was involved in a case that, to this day, leaves people scratching their heads. But, with this crime, came a new slur, his own last name, used in a time of antisemitism.

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June 28th: Israel Lipski Kills Miriam Angel (1887)

Some may wonder where certain slurs come from. Where those harsh words, the derogatory ones, originated from. On June 28th 1887 a man was involved in a case that, to this day, leaves people scratching their heads. But, with this crime, came a new slur, his own last name, used in a time of antisemitism.

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