Jena Six

I just don't understand the legal system in Louisiana. I feel so much for this kid. I mean, first he was sent to jail and now he has to go to juvenile court. I mean he should at least get some kind of reduction for his sentence. That's just me, this whole situation makes me irritated. http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1224957620071012

THURSDAY 9/20

Subject: Jena 6 - Please Be A Part of the Movement!

Wear black on Thursday. See below.


Subject: Fwd: September 20, 2007 - The Jena 6



Listen People,
It is wonderful to promote your business and entertainment news.
This
is important information that will benefit us all in America! It's 2007
and we are still fighting this bull. MLK started it and the struggle
continues!!!
Mark this day in your book. Michael Baisden is asking all to attend
the sentencing of the Jena 6, Louisana young black boys on September
20, 2007. These boys can go to prison for life behind a high school
fight against white students. This is serious family, and could be any
one of our youths. If you are unable to show up and send a message
about Racisim than Michael Baisden is asking all to wear Black that day
for Unity and send a silent or loud prayer to those young men who are
fighting racisim on behalf of us all.
Pass this important news to everyone. Spread the word.

Jena Six

I was sent this link http://www.whileseated.org/photo/003244.shtml about these six boys in Jena, Louisiana. It really boggled my mind that this type of hatred still goes on even though I have experienced myself. These boys in Jena are in high school and were racial brutalized by white children at their school because they sat under the white tree and they were black. The white children threw nooses up over the tree to threaten the black kids. In protest, the majority of the black population at the high school sat under the "white" tree, peacefully. The adults brushed off the altercation as if it was nothing and the black students were acting up too much. Worst comes to worst and their ends up being violence when a white student says the "N" word to black students. The white student got his ass beat, pressed charges and now these kids who beat up the white student are being punished as adults. Violence is not the answer by any means, but like I've said, these are children, all of them. The adults didn't act and show that this type of discrimination and prejudice should be prohibited, especially in an educational environment. It blows my mind that this situation was allowed to just spiral out of control and as a person, I signed the petition to help the Jena Six. If this story outrages you as well... I ask that you please do so also. Racism and prejudice, to me, is just plain ignorant and unexceptable. Though violence is not an answer either, it shouldn't have been allowed to escalate or tolerated. Its just unacceptable.