It is a horrible situations to say the least. We should not be hearing news like this today. I think Lippman is correct with statement. Pictures are stronger than any words in this situation. You read the articles but the pictures of the noose and the pictures of the protesters walking in downtown Jena really give you the emotion and struggles of a town in disarray.With pictures people are able to see themselves in that picture. Like Lippman said, " the idea conveyed is not fully your own until we have identified ourselves with some aspect of the picture." People have to have something to see to truly understand the situation and relate that picture to their lives and thoughts.