This piece, from Counterpunch, clearly highlights how racism and a poor legal system is alive and well in the USA.
The "story" makes for appalling reading as it shows, all too clearly, that whilst some progress has been made in America to eradicate racism, bigotry is still rampant - and the justice "system" is not addressing the problem. Of course, bottom line, it is the people of the US who must confront the underlying scourge of racism and prejudice.
"Almost a year ago, in the small northern Louisiana town of Jena, a group of white students hung three nooses from a tree in front of Jena High School. This set into motion a season of racial tension and incidents that culminated in six Black youths facing a lifetime in jail for a schoolyard fight.
The story that has unfolded since then is one of racism and injustice, but also of resistance and solidarity, as people from around the world have joined together with the families of the accused, lending legal and financial support, adding political pressure, and joining demonstrations and marches."
The "story" makes for appalling reading as it shows, all too clearly, that whilst some progress has been made in America to eradicate racism, bigotry is still rampant - and the justice "system" is not addressing the problem. Of course, bottom line, it is the people of the US who must confront the underlying scourge of racism and prejudice.
"Almost a year ago, in the small northern Louisiana town of Jena, a group of white students hung three nooses from a tree in front of Jena High School. This set into motion a season of racial tension and incidents that culminated in six Black youths facing a lifetime in jail for a schoolyard fight.
The story that has unfolded since then is one of racism and injustice, but also of resistance and solidarity, as people from around the world have joined together with the families of the accused, lending legal and financial support, adding political pressure, and joining demonstrations and marches."
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