Editing Lincoln Heights, Ohio (section)

===2025 neo-Nazi demonstrations===
In February 2025, about a dozen [[neo-Nazism|neo-Nazis]] waving flags with [[swastika]]s, some also armed, gathered at a highway overpass on the border between Lincoln Heights and [[Evendale, Ohio]]. The group pinned swastika banners and a sign that read "America is for the White Man" on the overpass, and at one point yelled out the n-word towards a passing white driver who filmed them. Local residents of the mostly-black Lincoln Heights confronted the neo-Nazi group and within minutes the latter fled in a [[U-Haul]] truck while local police stood between them and members of the community. Residents reported that the neo-Nazis used anti-black racial slurs and criticized police for not preventing the incident and not tracking or detaining the instigators, perceiving bias in police treatment and protection of the neo-Nazis.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paige|last=Barnes |access-date=2025-02-15|title=Local residents demand answers, better response from police after neo-Nazi rally|url=https://local12.com/news/local/residents-demand-answers-better-response-police-neo-nazi-rally-lincoln-heights-unauthorized-demonstration-town-hall-meeting-nazism-hate-protest-hamilton-county-sheriff-department-evendale-lockland-swastika-flag-transparency-cincinnati-ohio|date=10 February 2025|work=WKRC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2025-02-15|title=After armed neo-Nazis get police protection, some Black residents in Ohio express disbelief|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/armed-neo-nazis-get-police-protection-black-residents-ohio-express-dis-rcna191794|date=12 February 2025|website=NBC News}}</ref> Cincinnati Mayor [[Aftab Pureval]] released a statement condemning the incident and said it was "shocking and disgusting to see swastikas displayed in Evendale today."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/08/us/cincinnati-ohio-nazi-flags/index.html|title=Residents of historic Black community near Cincinnati confront White supremacist demonstrators, months after neo-Nazi march|last=Elassar|first=Alaa|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=February 9, 2025|access-date=February 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2025-02-15|title=What happened during the neo-Nazi demonstration near Lincoln Heights? Here's what police say, body cam shows|url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/lincoln-heights/what-happened-during-the-neo-nazi-demonstration-near-lincoln-heights-heres-what-police-say-body-cam-shows|date=12 February 2025|website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati}}</ref> In the following days, counterdemonstrations and vigils were held, with hundreds of locals participating.<ref>{{cite web|first1=David|last1=Ferrara|access-date=2025-02-15|title=Lincoln Heights residents hold vigil, seek answers after white supremacist demonstration|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2025/02/10/lincoln-heights-vigil-questions-after-white-supremacist-demonstration/78373666007/|website=The Enquirer}}</ref> Some residents also formed armed patrols of the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2025-02-15|title=Lincoln Heights residents stand guard amid 'deterioration' in relationship with officials after neo-Nazi rally|url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/lincoln-heights/lincoln-heights-residents-stand-guard-amid-deterioration-in-relationship-with-officials-after-neo-nazi-rally|date=12 February 2025|website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Marella Porter|last1=WKRC|access-date=2025-02-15|title='Lincoln Heights Protectors': Armed men guarding village following neo-Nazi rally|url=https://local12.com/news/local/lincoln-heights-protectors-armed-men-guarding-village-neo-nazi-rally-hate-group-evendale-community-defense-defenders-weapons-shotguns-guns-guard-counterprotest-protest-cincinnati-ohio|date=12 February 2025|website=WKRC}}</ref>