The paper also has an interview with the victim.
http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20020713/topstories/216223.html
Interestingly enough, the victim was raised by white parents and has white siblings.
She, unlike the "activists" also seems to appreciate the work the police did on the case and issued a call against any sort of retalitory violence.
I only hope as this case progresses some Al Sharpton type doesn't get ahold of her and turn her head around.
She would appar to be the key to the whole situation. It would be a good thing for her to 1)rise above the white trash who assaulted her thus keeping the situation in balance and 2) go do some daily business with Pete-- even if she only buys a package of gum.