1.0 link 71235 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arlene-m-roberts/of-nooses-and-the-legacy-_b_71235.html Recently we witnessed the re-emergence of the noose, not only at institutions of higher learning such as Columbia University, but also at various workplace locales. The manner in which the noose was surreptitiously but strategically placed in each location, and the emotions it aroused in the intended recipients, caused me to ruminate on the symbolism of the noose and the legacy of lynching. Professor Sherilyn Ifill's recent book, On the Court House Lawn -- Confronting the Legacy of...

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