If you are Black and in America, you should know about Jena 6. Many Pittsburghers went down today to Jena, Louisiana to march in the protest. We wish them a safe trip and a safe march and may their presence help bring about a change. I know some of you would have liked to go, or you have a strong opionion about the situation. For those of you, like myself, who couldn’t attend they are asking we wear black today in support of these young men. Links to read more on Jena 6
The Case of the Jena Six: Black High School Students Charged with Attempted Murder for Schoolyard Fight After Nooses Are Hung from Tree
www.freethejena6.org
http://www.colorofchange.org/jena/
http://www.whileseated.org/photo/003244.shtml
How do you feel about this case of the Jena Six?
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6 comments:
Shows that the USA is still racist and has a long way to go.
I could not go for the march but I wore BLACK today in support of Jena 6.
"After black students asked officials at the local high school for permission to sit under a tree that was usually a gathering place for white students, three nooses appeared in its branches."
This fact is the saddest part of the whole incident. In "2007"!...they have to "ask permission"!..."to sit under a tree"!
MLK is spinning in his grave.
I think justice should be served. If the Jena 6 committed a crime, they should receive punishments that fit the crime. However, all should be treated fairly. What I have not heard in the media is that prior to these 6 getting into a fight, a black boy was beaten early and no charges were filed against the white kid. That's what the media is conveniently leaving out. All I want is for the system to be FAIR. Charge them all and ensure fair trials.
The case is not complicated though everyone is trying to make it complicated.
There is no murder victim.
There is nobody crippled.
There is no one in intensive care.
There was no rape.
The White kids who provoked with racism have been dealt with inside the school system.
There is no crime for which the kind of sentences that have been suggested could or should be applied.
THIS IS A JUDICIAL LYNCHING...PLAIN AND SIMPLE !!
Scripture warns that history will repeat itself. And this is just a sign of the times. As time has proven, if we dont stand for something, we'll fall for anything!
God be with us all!
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