Summary: Vermont Public Radio examines the circumstances surrounding the suspension of an African-American senior on allegations he intruded into other student rooms at Middlebury College. The senior sued the college to get his diploma and said that race was involved in his suspension.
A very thorough look at a possible racial profiling case at a liberal arts college from Vermont Public Radio reporter Nina Keck. The story of a young black man accused of a crime on a majority white campus is examined from many sides,
A good kick-off for a discussion on racial profiling in any community, as the themes addressed in this 8 minutes are unfortunately common in many locals.
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This piece belongs to the series "When Student Suspension Becomes Controversial"
Produced by John Van Hoesen and Nina Keck
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Michael Johnson
Posted on July 21, 2006 at 11:23 PM | Permalink
Review of Part 1: Suspended Student Accuses College of Racial Bias
A very thorough look at a possible racial profiling case at a liberal arts college from Vermont Public Radio reporter Nina Keck. The story of a young black man accused of a crime on a majority white campus is examined from many sides,
A good kick-off for a discussion on racial profiling in any community, as the themes addressed in this 8 minutes are unfortunately common in many locals.