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Latest At The Jena 6 Blog November 10th
November 10th, 2007
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1. African-Americans must rise to the example of our forefathers
By Frank M. Conaway I once knew a proud man. He was called “black” or “Negro” - or worse. This man worked long hours to provide for his wife and five children. Rain or shine, he rose early and went to his job at the docks. It was a…
Topics: commentary
2. Rapper Bun B Speaks on Jena Six
Bun B would be known to most of you as a so-called gangsta rapper. To me, he’s know as a highly underrated (at least outside the south) ill MCee, and half of the legendary Hip Hop due UGK or Underground Kings. They came up out of Port Author Texas in…
Topics: Bun B, Jena March, Mos Def
3. The Jena 6 In Court - November 7th, 2007
Four of the Jena 6 Bryant Purvis, Robert Bailey Jr, Carwin Jones and Theo Shaw were arraigned today on charges of second degree aggravated battery. Purvis, who was previously charged with second degree murder had his charge reduced today. According to…
Topics: Bryant Purvis, Court, Justin Barker, Names of Jena 6, Reed Walters, Tina Jones
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Did you read this.
www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=30&ItemID=14240
i thought it was pretty good.
No I hadn’t but I have some similar and more in depth commentary coming here soon from a professor at Duquesne University.
That’s a nice piece that high lights a good issue of sustained effort, though. Thanks./
Hi, I am trying to find out if there are protests happening in support of Mychal Bell when his trial starts next week on December 6th. Please let me know where I can find out more on this.
Thanks.
Good question. My answer is, I don’t know. Hadn’t really thought about it. If there was it would seem like I would have just come across it as much reading as I do onthe Jena 6 on a regular basis.
I’ll make a couple of calls and then get back to you. I’ll also email the answer to you at the email you used to sign in to post with.