Bananas thrown at Italy's first black minister Cecile Kyenge Cecile Kyenge has been the target of death threats and racist antics She became Italy's first black government minister in April The minister of integration was born in Congo and moved to Italy in the 1980s The far-right group Forza Nuova claims responsibility for the latest stunt (CNN) -- The racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Kyenge is Italy's minister of integration. And her appointment three months ago has not sat well with right-wing radicals whose racial slurs and antics have overshadowed her tenure. The banana incident is just the latest. It took place in the town of Cervia where Kyenge was speaking to supporters Friday. Police have yet to find the person who hurled the bananas. They fell short of the stage, landing between the first and second row of spectators, Italy's ANSA news agency erported. As she has with the other incidents, Kyenge shrugged off the episode. In a Twitter post, she called it a sad waste of food when so many people are dying of hunger. Kyenge, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, moved to Italy in the 1980s to study medicine. While her ascent to a top government position reflects the success of immigrants, it also has stoked the flames of nativism. Ominous mannequins Just before Kyenge arrived for the rally, a group smeared blood-red paint and anti-immigrant messages onto mannequins. "Immigration kills," read signs attached to the dummies. The far-right political group Forza Nuova ("New Force") claimed responsibility for the mannequins. The scene was also littered with fliers that said Italy's future growth depends on "protecting the Italian identity," according to ANSA. Insults from other politicians Two weeks ago, Italian Senator Roberto Calderoli likened Kyenge to an orangutan. Calderoli, a member of the anti-immigration Northern League party, made the remarks at a political rally. After his comments were published, Calderoli said "if I've offended her, I apologize." There was nothing particularly against her," he said. Given that this government needs to govern Italy, I hope that it is done by Italians. "Also, he must go beyond putting everything on a personal level," she added. I think the time has come for us to study the problem of communication. Death threats Kyenge has also received death threats before visiting an area where the Northern League is powerful. Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta appealed to Northern League leader Roberto Maroni to "close this chapter right away. CNN's Livia Borghese and Hada Messia contributed to this report.