The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday softened his criticism of Sen.
Barack Obama, whom he reportedly criticized earlier in the week for
"acting like he's white" on the Jena 6 race case in Louisiana. Read more at chicagotribune.com
One of Darfur's most powerful rebel leaders will not take part in peace
talks until a lasting ceasefire is put in place and security is
restored, he said in an interview published on Wednesday. Read more from Reuters.com
With thousands of protesters expected to march through this
tiny central Louisiana town on Thursday in defense of six
black teenagers, Jena police and residents were busy Tuesday
making plans. Read more at nola.com
A state appeals court Friday threw out the only remaining conviction
against one of the black teenagers accused in the beating of a white
schoolmate in the racially tense north Louisiana town of Jena.
Mychal Bell, 17, should not have been tried as an adult... Read more at suntimes.com
I have just returned from a week in Darfur and the surrounding region.
I went to listen to the candid views of its people -- Sudanese
officials, villagers displaced by fighting, humanitarian aid workers,
the leaders of neighboring countries. -- Secretary General of the United Nations Read more at washingtonpost.com
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