Equal justice must be ensured
A tree where whites can gather but blacks are excluded is a symbol of white supremacy. Hanging nooses may seem like a funny prank to the perpetrators; however, given the history of lynchings in this country, it is neither funny nor a prank. It is a hate crime and needs to be prosecuted as such.
Retaliation by stomping on another person is also a crime and needs to be prosecuted as such.
A message needs to be sent that neither action will be tolerated in the community. Let's hope that equal justice will be done, and cooler heads with prevail to restore peace to Jena.
Douglas C. Mohler
Mundelein
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