On Julius Jones and the Ongoing Trial of the N-Word
Julius Jones is scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma in a matter of days for a crime he didn't commit. He was called a 'nigger' by both the arresting officer and a juror in his case. This matters.
Over 20 years ago, Julius Jones and Christopher Jordan were arrested and convicted of murdering Paul Howell in Edmond, Oklahoma. Christopher Jordan was released after 15 years of serving a 30-year sentence, his freedom was predicated on him testifying against Julius Jones. While Christopher Jordan was locked…
