Jena Six Category

The Jena 6 story is sobering. It reminds everyone that for as advanced as we think our society to be, old bigotries are not non-existent, just put away in the basement, away from the prying eyes of visitors. But just like my cluttered old house, you can’t hide everything. The dust bunnies [...]

Swelling the population of Jena, LA

In: Jena Six, racism

Today is my birthday and the best gift I could have received is seeing people stand up for the Jena 6 in massive numbers.
Currently watching the CNN Special Investigation on the Jena 6 and I’m amazed that people don’t understand that you may think there is no racism, and you may think that things are [...]

A Jena 6 Update

In: Jena Six, racism

So tomorrow there’s a march in Jena, Louisiana. I’m very glad that those that are attending, aren’t “staying the hell home”. I wish I could be with them because what’s going on in Jena is true racism. So many people play the race card when it isn’t warranted. Not to say, [...]

Just a thought

In: Jena Six, racism

It’s interesting the difference in uproar between the Jena six story and the Michael Vick case.
Just saying.
It’s not over yet. As long as one of those young men is still in jail or about to stand trial - then it’s not over. A Jena, Louisiana school board member by the name of Billy [...]

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