'Jena 6' teen agrees to plea deal updated Mon, December 3, 2007
Mychal Bell, the 17-year-old black teenager whose arrest and detention led to the "Jena 6" protests, has agreed to a plea deal that could lead to his release by June, his lawyer said Monday.
Judge opens trial of 'Jena 6' defendant to public updated Wed, November 21, 2007
A judge opened legal proceedings against a black teenager who is one of "Jena Six" to the public on Wednesday.
FBI: Hate crimes jump nearly 8 percent updated Mon, November 19, 2007
Hate crime incidents in the United States rose last year by nearly 8 percent, the FBI reported Monday, as racial prejudice continued to account for more than half the reported instances.
Rally urges hate crimes prosecutions, new AG responds updated Fri, November 16, 2007
Thousands of demonstrators encircled Justice Department headquarters in the nation's capital Friday to demand the government crack down harder on hate crimes.
Tomorrow's headlines, today updated Wed, November 14, 2007
The following are the stories we expect to be making the headlines in the next seven days:
Judge won't drop charges against 'Jena 6' defendant updated Thu, November 8, 2007
A juvenile court judge Thursday denied a defense request to drop charges against one of six black students accused in the beating of a white student, according to a source inside the courtroom.
Charges against Jena 6 defendant reduced updated Wed, November 7, 2007
Charges against Bryant Purvis, one of the six black students accused of being involved in beating a white student, were reduced to second degree aggravated battery during his arraignment Wednesday morning.
Your e-mails: Life without TV updated Tue, November 6, 2007
Would you, could you, survive without TV?
Radio host rallies blacks for Friday boycott updated Thu, November 1, 2007
A nationally syndicated radio host is urging black Americans to refrain from spending money Friday, and his efforts are garnering support from some of the civil rights movement's heaviest hitters.
Noose incidents: Foolish pranks or pure hate? updated Thu, November 1, 2007
The media spotlight might have shone most intensely on Jena, Louisiana, but a symbol of racial violence has been hung across America lately, spurring anger, resentment and a big question.
