Every week, The Post runs a collection of letters of readers’ grievances — pointing out grammatical mistakes, missing coverage and inconsistencies. These letters tell us what we did wrong and, occasionally, offer praise. Here, we present this week’s Free for All letters.
Recent Post pieces, including the May 5 front-page article “Applying the lessons of tragic legacy” and Brian VanDeMark’s April 28 Opinion essay, “At Kent State, a tragedy precipitated by politicians,” have noted the May 4, 1970, Kent State massacre. It would be fitting to pay due attention to the May 15, 1970, Jackson State killings. In about 30 seconds, law enforcement fired about 400 bullets or pieces of buckshot on the campus in Jackson, Miss. Two Black students were killed, and 12 were injured. Memorable photographs captured a bullet-riddled campus building. It looked like a war zone. Jackson State should be remembered.
