Jackson Lee wants Justice review of W.Va. torture case

A Houston congresswoman has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to review the torture of a black woman by seven white people to determine whether federal hate crimes should be pursued (The Houston Chronicle.com).

Maximum Sentences In W. Va. Torture Case

Two Defendants Receive 20+ Years For Vicious Trailer Assault On Black Woman (CBS News.com).

Houston congresswoman says W.Va. torture sentences too lenient

A Houston congresswoman believes the sentences handed down for two defendants in the West Virginia torture of Megan Williams weren't harsh enough (ABC 7 - KVIA.COM)

2 in Logan torture case get maximum sentences

Two defendants charged in connection with the torture of a black woman in Logan County last summer have received the maximum sentences possible (The Charleston Gazette).

March for Megan Williams Pictures - Part III

The Noose: An American Nightmare

The noose, a symbol of hatred from America's dark past, has resurfaced. Why is it back? CNN’s Kyra Phillips investigates the shocking history of the noose and its re-emergence across the United States. Watch Thursday, November 1, at 8 p.m. ET (CNN Special Investigation Unit).

Logan County, WV Torture Case - Are Hate Crime Laws Needed?

The recent, brutal attacks on Megan Williams show that violence motivated by race and gender is a real threat, according to organizers of a forum on hate crimes at West Virginia University (Civil Rights - Public News Service).