'Hanging Man' Decor Not Racist, Homeowner Says

A lifelike hanging man intended to frighten trick-or-treaters has some Riverside, Calif., residents screaming racism, NBC Los Angeles reports. Suggested Reading Grammys 2026: Michelle Williams, Shaboozey and Other Black Stars Who Stunned on the Red Carpet A Look Into D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s Heartbreaking Love Story Snoop Dogg’s Family Suffers Heartbreaking News Video will return…

A lifelike hanging man intended to frighten trick-or-treaters has some Riverside, Calif., residents screaming racism, NBC Los Angeles reports.

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The hanging “man” made from PVC piping and chicken wire not only dangles from a noose but is made to kick and struggle while groans come from an embed stereo.

It’s definitely frightening, but is it racist? Check the video out here and let us know in the comments section below.

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