Summary Of Racial Tensions In Jena High School

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Racial tensions were high in Central Louisiana, after black and white conflicts in Jena high school. In the fall of 2006, six black students asked if they could sit under a specific tree at school that was apparently reserved for only white students. This caused conflict between the students. Later the next day, 3 nooses were hung from that same tree. When the principal of Jena high found out what students were responsible for hanging the nooses, he recommended the students expulsion. After the school board of education and the superintendent explained how it was just a silly prank, they overruled the recommendation. They turned it into a three day suspension. Posterior to the incident, tension between the two groups advanced. This small

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