Sociological experts on race relations are available for interviews

Thousands of protesters are descending on Jena, Louisiana, for a rally supporting six black teenagers charged with attempted murder charges in beating a white classmate. Protesters say the charges are unfair and unjust, and racial tensions have intensified in the small town. Darnell Hunt, Professor of Sociology and Director of Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA, who specializes in race, media, and cultural studies, is available for interviews and comment.

Contact: Darnell Hunt, (310) 825-7462, dhunt@soc.ucla.edu

About the American Sociological Association
The American Sociological Association (www.asanet.org), founded in 1905, is a non-profit membership association dedicated to serving sociologists in their work, advancing sociology as a science and profession, and promoting the contributions to and use of sociology by society.