A Hate Crime or a Copycat?
A noose was found hanging near the black student center at the University of Maryland, College Park. Ann Carswell/Black Explosion newspaper hide caption
Students recently discovered a noose hanging near the black student center at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Police have labeled it a hate crime, and student leaders have organized protests. Some wonder if it's copycat crime inspired by the case in Jena, La.
Naima Jamaal, assistant director of outreach and cultural enrichment with the Nyumburu Center at the University of Maryland, offers insight.