Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 2 March 2000 — Page 5

The Muncie Times,March 2, 2000, page 5

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Compiled by Andre’ Scott Black man in noose case wins $450,000 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Willie Greene says that while he was working on a construction site at the San Francisco Airport he was racially harassed. Greene experienced the display of hangman nooses. On one occasion a black dummy was hanged. The trial lasted 3 ' weeks. The jury deliberated the case for 4 ' days, before making the $450,000 award to Greene for emotional distress. The court also ruled that Greene can recover up to $1 million in legal fees.

Mayor removes racial banner LOS ANGELES— Mayor Riordan has withdrawn a racial banner from a citywide display. It read, “They were white suburban kids shooting, not black. I was relieved.” The mayor called the banner too controversial. Under the message is a profile of a black man. This was one of several banners created by teens as part of a race relations program conducted by the city. Protesters say the banners should fly because students created them as artistic expressions for eliminating prejudice. The banner hung briefly with the others at the airport and City hall but

did not spark any controversy. ACLU seeks to end racial profiling by Tennessee cops The Tennessee branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has launched a campaign to fight the racial profiling of black motorists by police in the state. The term refers to the disproportionate stopping of drivers of color, based on their ethnic origins. ACLU officials said the campaign will focus on several key issues, including: increasing awareness of the problem across the state and seeking solutions to eradicating racial profiling through training,

community outreach and organization and if necessary, litigation. Other facets of the campaign include urging highway patrol officers, police chiefs and county sheriffs to keep data on traffic stops. The ACLU will also push for legislation to be introduced that will mandate the collection of such material by law enforcement officials and for the creation of a statewide racial justice task force. In addition, the ACLU will organize town meetings and public education forums. ACLU Tennessee Executive Director Hedy Weinberg said racial profiling has created a crisis of confidence in law enforcement in communities of color. He said he

hoped the campaign would empower people to speak out about their experiences. Hurricane pal Artis now lives in Virginia PORTSMOUTH, Va.— ’’Hurricane”, the real life Rubin Hurricane Carter is the subject of a movie starring Denzel Washington. Hurricane served 20 years for triple murders he did not commit. He was with a friend, John Artis, that evening. Artis also spent 20 years in prison for the same murders. John Artis who does not appear to be bitter, upon his release moved to Portsmouth, Va.

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