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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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Jena 6 Aftermath: Nooses Punishable By Prison
By Daryl C Hannah
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
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DiversityInc Noose Watch
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
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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After Black-Noose Doll, One Woman Fights Back
By Jennifer Millman
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?
By Daryl Hannah
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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Noose at Construction Site Spurs Demonstration
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
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
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Hanging Nooses: Hate or Hoax Upsurge?
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
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
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Nooses & the Jena 6: Is Jim Crow Alive and Well?
By Eric L. Hinton
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
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