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Craig Franklin: Media myths about the Jena 6

Published Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11:06 am

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By now, almost everyone in America has heard of Jena, La., because they’ve all heard the story of the “Jena 6.” White students hanging nooses barely punished, a schoolyard fight, excessive punishment for the six black attackers, racist local officials, public outrage and protests – the outside media made sure everyone knew the basics. There’s [...]

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