Well, black Durhamites got Durham into this predicament. Nifong made fools of them or, more accurately, provided them with the perfect storm in which they could show what dumbass fools they are. It's up to them to get Durham out of it. They can accomplish this by either staying home on election day or voting for Cheek and taking Easley's potluck.
Well, Jez, there's lots of bad guys in this drama. The pot-bangers for exploiting on to it for social activism, the Duke 88 for the same thing, Nifong for his criminal activity, the NandO and HS for setting fire to the lynch mob - plenty of blame, no doubt.
But IMO, the real worm, and I mean scummy, weaselly, detestable creature, is Brodhead...