Whether he likes it or not, the mayor of Jena, Louisiana needs to recognize that his town has become a symbol of racial injustice.

So, he can be mad about John Mellencamp’s video, “Jena”, but, what he really needs to do is to address is the racial inequities in his community. But, obviously, he recognizes that something has to change:

“At McMillin’s request, the Jena Town Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to create an interracial committee to study racial relations and suggest solutions to any problems.”

For those interested, here’s the video:

 
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