A gunman killed Sikh business owner Balbir Singh Sodhi outside his gas station in Mesa, Arizona, claiming retaliation for the September 11 attacks. His murder exposed how racialized suspicion could target people through appearance and perceived religion. Community remembrance subsequently supported solidarity against anti-Sikh and anti-Muslim hatred.
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What does the murder of Balbir Singh Sodhi illustrate about the post-9/11 backlash?
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Sodhi was a Sikh business owner killed by a man claiming retaliation for September 11. The case shows how appearance and perceived identity could trigger violence.
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