September 19, 2001
Source: The San Jose Mercury News
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On September 19, 2001, The San Jose Mercury News featured the story, "Backlash reported by Bay Area students." It noted, "Schoolyard bullies in the Bay Area have found a new target: Muslim and Arab American students, or those who may just look like them."