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Jamul Band upset by racist message on sign near reservation






10News posted this image of an electronic sign that upset the Jamul Indian Village and local residents

The Jamul Indian Village of California said it was "horrified" by a racist message that appeared on an electronic sign near the reservation.

Someone programmed the sign to use the N-word, most likely in reference to lyrics from a song. The language upset the tribe and local residents.

"Our tribe is horrified by the racist message that made its way onto a construction sign in Jamul," the tribe said in a statement to 10News." Although we can't be sure the Jamul Indian Village is the target of these disparaging remarks, we are painfully aware the 'n' word is sometimes used, in a different context, to refer to our people. No matter the intended target, we would like to be clear that these words are extremely hurtful."

The sign sits along a highway that runs by tribal headquarters. 10News said anyone could have programmed it because the control compartment was unlocked.

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