Overview
Displaying certain recognizable symbols in public or private space is thought to be a form os speech. To Black people, nooses are offensive symbols that represent the crime of lynching and the horrific history of lynchings during and after the Jim Crow era.
Should students have the right to display nooses on campus? That is, should such displays be allowed on the grounds of free speech?
Serious threats are not protected by law. Can the display of a noose on campus be contrued as a threat and tehrefore be banned and punished? Explain your response.