Yes, racism is rampant in the United States with the Blacks receiving the short-end of justice. Be that as it... [MORE]

julia 

Oct 17, 2007 12:07

This is not a case about black prisoners or black outh culture. This about a double standard and a DA... [MORE]

Mindy 

Sep 23, 2007 21:39

I agree with most of your assertions, aside from your claim that six white boys would not have been punished... [MORE]

Tom 

Sep 21, 2007 12:24

The idea that America remains racist is simply an excuse for minorities to claim victimhood. Institutionalized racism is a thing... [MORE]

Dan from Atlanta 

Sep 21, 2007 12:13

In any society, the large majority of violent crimes will be committed by 1) men, 2) the poor, and 3)... [MORE]

D.J. Leslie 

Sep 21, 2007 09:02

From the article: "The Jena story, it must be said, does not show the school's black teens in their best light.... [MORE]

David 

Sep 21, 2007 04:26

The day after the nooses appeared, the principal of the school, the mayor, and the police chief should have gathered... [MORE]

Clifford Billions 

Sep 20, 2007 23:41

One kid on the ground while several kids try kicks to his head is a serious assault which could be... [MORE]

guthriej 

Sep 20, 2007 22:59

I agree with most of what you said, but I disagree about the noose incident just being a prank. I... [MORE]

John 

Sep 20, 2007 16:46

I don't know if Rev. Sharpton is going to help this cause. I don't recall him asking for a Congressional... [MORE]

Carol 

Sep 20, 2007 16:44

What I find amazingly disturbing is the fact that the stunt with the nooses is even brought in to this... [MORE]

David 

Sep 20, 2007 16:27

I am almost 68 years old and I have seen the whole spectrum of racial divisiveness this country can produce... [MORE]

Jim 

Sep 20, 2007 16:08

Al Sharpton has zero credibility. He is a fraud and has no business in LA. The Tawana Brawley case will...

Bob Henkel 

Sep 20, 2007 16:08

Do you think one could dismiss the hanging of nooses in Jena High school as a joke especially given the... [MORE]

Siva 

Sep 20, 2007 13:35

Mr. McWhorter has no problems exposing the Jena prosecutor as a bigot, based on the facts as he sees them.... [MORE]

Mike 

Sep 20, 2007 13:18

What is the citation for this assertion? [MORE]

jonwash 

Sep 26, 2007 16:34

As a member of a minority group (be it not an official minority) I can tell you that there is... [MORE]

Aryeh 

Sep 20, 2007 12:41

I'm not buying it. I love how people jump to conclusions about what the justice system WOULD do if it... [MORE]

John Snyder 

Sep 20, 2007 11:24

I take exception to this statement: "Beating another person is NEVER permissable" The notion that all manner of harms can be... [MORE]

Marty Lund 

Sep 20, 2007 15:10

This article leaves out very important icidents that happened between the time the nooses were put in the tree and... [MORE]

Darrell 

Sep 20, 2007 11:18

I wondered why the facts Darrell mentioned were omitted. All of the missing events were catalyst for the unfortunate outcome.... [MORE]

Toni 

Sep 20, 2007 16:38

I don't consider hanging nooses on the tree a "prank". It was definitely sending a message. [MORE]

Celeste Dwyer 

Sep 20, 2007 11:07

Okay, I agree that there was over charging in this case. So here's my question, Mr. McWhoter: Is it okay... [MORE]

James Skora 

Sep 20, 2007 09:14

Hello John: Just a short comment to say that you are so correct in your commentary. This case is one where... [MORE]

David M. Bethune 

Sep 20, 2007 08:53

I know it's not polite to mention, but black people are not 50 percent of the prison population simply because... [MORE]

Notashamed 

Sep 20, 2007 13:18

Nooses and assaults are not pranks. One is a hate crime the other a felony. 6 on 1 could be... [MORE]

John Bailo 

Sep 20, 2007 02:54

I'm glad I'm Asian because that means I won't conjure images of the Holocaust or southern racism when I see... [MORE]

Kit 

Sep 20, 2007 14:02