Ann Arbor police say there has been a series of hate incidents in the city [Video]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — Ann Arbor police say they have been getting many reports of hate incidents over the past couple of weeks.

One of those acts happened at Gallup Park and it involved art installations.

“I think these are just people who want to be nasty and want to make a point,” said Nancy Margolis, executive director of Embracing Our Differences.

Margolis runs the nonprofit organization Embracing Our Differences, which is responsible for an art exhibit on display at Gallop Park.

“Embracing Our Differences is an art and education program all about diversity, race, sex, LGBTQ,” Margolis said.

Last week, the art work that was done by children and adults was vandalized. Phrases like “embrace the revolution” were written across the paintings.

“It’s so ironic because here are these banners talking about inclusion and difference and they’re trying to make people separated,” Margolis said.

The paintings that were defaced have since been restored by the original artists.

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