I was about to commend the staff on educating our kids about the injustice that is currently taking place in Jena. But am I trippin or is that a rope around that little girls neck on pics 11-13? Please correct me if I'm wrong. (Continued…)
Yes, it was a rope around the little girls neck. It was a (safe)demonstration as to what the rope symbolized to Blacks. This was my grand-daighter and she along with so many of the other students did not understand the intimidation of the noose. (Continued…)
UPON OPENING THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEWS STAR THIS MORNING, I HAVE TO SAY I WAS SHOCKED, APPALLED, AND SICKENED BY THE SIGHT OF THAT PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL WITH A NOOSE AROUND HER NECK. (Continued…)
When I received the Sunday edition of the Ruston Daily Leader and saw the picture of my kids school on the front page and read the headline, the first thing that came to my mind was "oh Lord, what now". (Continued…)
I saw the photo. I read the grandmother's response. I say, "thank you" grandmother for attempting to teach your granddaughter what hate really is and the huge amount of hate that has been shown towards people who look just like her at the hands CAUCASIAN people. (Continued…)
When will African American administrators and faculty at HBCUs learn that you cannot stifle the First Amendment in misguided attempts to appease nervous community members and ill informed alumni? Remember Hampton University tried that nonsense several years ago and received serious repercussions to their Journalism program because of it. (Continued…)
Would this have been appropriate--and more historically accurate--if we could have had white teachers placing the noose? Perhaps we could have collaborated with A. (Continued…)
In response to Rico and Dr. Colas: Okay, I am not a white person. I am a Black woman. I grew up in the suburbs and had to deal with A LOT, I mean A LOT of racism and prejudice but of course NOTHING that could compare with what Black people dealt with in the past. (Continued…)
I was reading about the demonstration that was put on at the Alma J. Brown Elementary school. First off, I would be outraged that my child was involved in any kind of protest at school. (Continued…)
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RT
posted 9/24/07 @ 9:28 PM CST
I was about to commend the staff on educating our kids about the injustice that is currently taking place in Jena. But am I trippin or is that a rope around that little girls neck on pics 11-13? Please correct me if I'm wrong. (Continued…)
Irene Booker
posted 9/28/07 @ 12:22 PM CST
Yes, it was a rope around the little girls neck. It was a (safe)demonstration as to what the rope symbolized to Blacks. This was my grand-daighter and she along with so many of the other students did not understand the intimidation of the noose. (Continued…)
GA HOWARD
posted 9/29/07 @ 9:03 AM CST
UPON OPENING THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEWS STAR THIS MORNING, I HAVE TO SAY I WAS SHOCKED, APPALLED, AND SICKENED BY THE SIGHT OF THAT PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL WITH A NOOSE AROUND HER NECK. (Continued…)
AJB Parent
posted 9/30/07 @ 11:46 AM CST
When I received the Sunday edition of the Ruston Daily Leader and saw the picture of my kids school on the front page and read the headline, the first thing that came to my mind was "oh Lord, what now". (Continued…)
Rico Rivers
Rico Rivers
posted 9/30/07 @ 4:42 PM CST
I saw the photo. I read the grandmother's response. I say, "thank you" grandmother for attempting to teach your granddaughter what hate really is and the huge amount of hate that has been shown towards people who look just like her at the hands CAUCASIAN people. (Continued…)
Dr. Elizabeth F. Desnoyers-Colas
posted 10/01/07 @ 12:23 PM CST
When will African American administrators and faculty at HBCUs learn that you cannot stifle the First Amendment in misguided attempts to appease nervous community members and ill informed alumni? Remember Hampton University tried that nonsense several years ago and received serious repercussions to their Journalism program because of it. (Continued…)
Dr. Stephen J.Thompson
posted 10/01/07 @ 2:39 PM CST
If those pathetic adults needed to put a noose around such a lovely child's neck to make their point,They made it!
Ignorance is still alive and well
George
posted 10/01/07 @ 3:29 PM CST
Would this have been appropriate--and more historically accurate--if we could have had white teachers placing the noose? Perhaps we could have collaborated with A. (Continued…)
Beverly
posted 10/01/07 @ 3:38 PM CST
In response to Rico and Dr. Colas: Okay, I am not a white person. I am a Black woman. I grew up in the suburbs and had to deal with A LOT, I mean A LOT of racism and prejudice but of course NOTHING that could compare with what Black people dealt with in the past. (Continued…)
Tim M.
posted 10/01/07 @ 3:50 PM CST
I was reading about the demonstration that was put on at the Alma J. Brown Elementary school. First off, I would be outraged that my child was involved in any kind of protest at school. (Continued…)
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