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.

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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…