Las Vegas talks race at UNLV
As mentioned a few weeks ago, a town hall discussion is being held at UNLV Tuesday evening, hosted by UNLV Students for Hip Hop, entitled “Is Race Still a Factor? Michael Vick and the Jena Six.” Running from 7 – 9 p.m. in room 207 of the Student Union, the forum is being held in the wake of the Michael Vick dogfighting scandal and the questionable prosecution of the Jena Six, specifically related to the question of racial bias in the media coverage of these stories.
According to a press release sent this morning, these are the general discussion topics expected for tomorrow’s town hall meeting:
Is the Michael Vick dog fighting case a big deal because the defendant is African American?
Are the charges put on the six black students from Jena, Louisiana excessive?
Are media outlets such as Fox News really “fair and balanced” in their coverage of minorities and issues of race?
And finally: DOES RACISM STILL EXIST?
Even though the event is being held on UNLV’s campus and organized by a student group, this discussion is open to all members of the community. It might be a good idea to drop by and get in on this regardless of your stance. We’re sure going to try.