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10.27.2009 5:06 pm

Congressman Clay asks Justice Department for a “thorough and timely” inquiry into Chicago nightclub incident

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Missouri, has joined the chorus of voices asking for a swift and thorough inquiry into the Chicago nightclub incident in which six black students were turned away from the door, ostensibly because of a “baggy…

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10.27.2009 4:31 pm

Chicago agency says it is taking racial discrimination claims seriously

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

One of the agencies investigating the incident in which six black students at Washington University were not admitted into a Chicago nightclub said today that it is taking the allegations of racial discrimination seriously.

“Baggy pants, baseball caps worn backwards and…

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10.26.2009 2:01 pm

WashU Chancellor tells Chicago mayor he is “deeply disappointed” in treatment of 6 black students

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Washington University Chancellor Mark Wrighton

The chancellor of Washington University has written a letter to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley saying that he is “deeply disappointed” about a recent incident in which six black students were denied access to a Chicago nightclub.

Chancellor…

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