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• Congressman John Conyers is irked over FOX News displaying his picture for a story about Congressman William J. Jefferson. Conyers and Jefferson are both Black. Despite an on-air apology from the network, Conyers is not satisfied. “FOX News has a history of inappropriate on-air mistakes that are neither fair, nor balanced,” said Conyers. “This type of disrespect for people of color should no longer be tolerated. I am personally offended by the network’s complete disregard for accuracy in reporting and lackluster on-air apology.” Fox is blaming the mistake on a 22-year-old production assistant who apparently grabbed the wrong videotape. The network must have a file labeled “Black Politicians.”
• The five Illinois high school students reprimanded for loud cheering at the graduation ceremony will get their diplomas after all (see Essay 4002). “It is time for the good of the community, the school district, the families and the students involved to move on,” said Superintendent Gene Denisar. One student expressed happiness over the decision but added, “If they would have apologized, it would have been better.” She’ll probably wind up getting Congressman William J. Jefferson’s diploma.
• The descendants of slaves owned by President James Madison have planned a gathering for this weekend. It’s part of a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. There’s a Jefferson joke in here somewhere.
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