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Jena 6

Three nooses hung from a tree by white students outside Jena High School in Jena, La., sparked national public outrage and stirred painful memories among many DiversityInc readers, for whom these are iconic symbols of racial hatred.

 

 

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DiversityInc Noose Watch
Although the Jena 6 incident has provoked the most national outrage, the increasing use of nooses in the workplace, in schools, and in public places signifies that Jim Crow is alive and well in this country. DiversityInc is instigating the first national Noose Watch to show you recent noose incidents and increase public awareness of this dangerous racist trend.


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Jena 6 Aftermath: Nooses Punishable By Prison
Nine months and 80 nooses after the Jena 6 incident, find out which states are taking action to stop the trend. And check out DiversityInc's Noose Watch for the latest statistics on where noose hangings are occurring. More»
Nooses, Jena 6 and Customer Service
Find out what DiversityInc Partner and Cofounder Luke Visconti says about the connection among nooses, the Jena 6 and customer service. More»
Hate Groups in America Surging: New Southern Poverty Law Center Report
The number of hate groups in the United States is surging, up 48 percent since 2000, according to a report released today from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Now there are 888 such groups throughout the country, which marks an increase of 5 percent in one year. More»
Lynch Tiger Woods: Which National Commentator Said This?
A Golf Channel commentator is coming under fire for comments she made suggesting that Tiger Woods' competition lynch him.


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Why Is Jena 6 Noose Case Back in the News?
Jena 6 and nooses were big news a few weeks ago but then the furor let up. Now everyone's talking about it again. Why?

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After Black-Noose Doll, One Woman Fights Back
Cassandra Welch was working for a pharmaceutical company when she found a black doll with a noose around its neck sitting on her desk. It was during Black History Month. Now she's fighting back--with the help of the NAACP.


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Why Nooses Now?
Nooses have been surfacing in businesses, government buildings, schools and fire stations, sparking a national outcry and DiversityInc's Noose Watch. What's the reason for the prevalence of this racist and violent symbol?


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After Jena 6 Noose Case, More Blacks Feel Courts Are Unfair
A CNN poll taken after the Jena 6 noose case shows blacks perceive more inequities in the judicial system than whites and are less optimistic race relations will improve. More»
Noose at Construction Site Spurs Demonstration
Why did one noose sighting prompt an outcry in Philadelphia? Is the construction industry in that city racist? See what 13 steps are being proposed to make significant changes. More»
Hanging Nooses: Hate or Hoax Upsurge?
The national outrage over the Jena 6 has sparked a flurry of noose-hangings across the country, but is this indicative of an upsurge in hate crimes, or is something else at play? National political commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson tells you the real symbolism behind hanging a noose—and why, occasionally, the victims may be the ones who put symbols of hatred on display. Read his full column to understand the exact point he's making. More»
DiversityInc Noose Watch Update: Our Exclusive Map Tracks Racist Incidents Nationwide
Within hours of launching the first national Noose Watch, DiversityInc was flooded with readers alerting us to other noose incidents across the country. Check out our map and let us know if you're aware of something we're missing.


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Nooses In the Ivy League: Columbia Students to Protest
A noose was found on the door of the office of a black Columbia University professor. Why have nooses, symbols of racial hatred and violence, become so pervasive that they now are invading the Ivy League?


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Nooses & the Jena 6: Is Jim Crow Alive and Well?
Why did the case of six black high-school students in Louisiana charged with attempted murder after a school fight over nooses spur such national outrage? The symbolism of the noose still provokes violence. Read more in this article from the October 2007 issue of DiversityInc magazine. More»
National Commentator's View: Jena 6 Shows Why Juvenile Courts Are Dumping Grounds
A Jena, La., prosecutor's decision to try Mychal Bell of the Jena 6 as a juvenile has engendered cheers for justice nationwide, but national political commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson says the Louisiana justice system is so broken that his fate is likely to be the same.


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