MONTCLAIR — A 9-year-old Black girl was celebrated by local and state officials after her mother said she had been racially profiled by a white neighbor while attempting to eliminate spotted lanternflies last 12 months.State Attorney General Matt Platkin joined the Montclair Police Department on Friday for the ceremony recognizing young Bobbi Wilson.“Her perseverance reminds us all that we are able to overcome hate together. She is a number one light, not only for her community, but our entire State,” Platkin said in a tweet.NJ girl honored in Montclair, after being profiled by neighbor for spraying for lanternflies (NJ AG Matt Platkin via Twitter) 2NJ girl honored in Montclair, after being profiled by neighbor for spraying for lanternflies (NJ AG Matt Platkin via...
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