For those who said…let’s not forget he did commit a violent crime–well he has already served one year in prison if I’m not mistaken. Also the nooses that were hung were a catalyst for what insued.

this is a blessing.
for all the nay sayers who said that the rally meant nothing, here’s to you.

Walters is a prick. He won’t let up….he has nothing better to go after.And he’s full of shit if he says those protests had no impact. He is full of himself.

Bell faces juvenile court charges of aggravated second-degree battery and conspiracy to commit that crime. And Walters should’ve put charges on the 3 kids who hung the nooses….he’s making excuses for his own. I fucking hate this guy. Ugh and he puts Jesus Christ in it….I’m not even getting into that. One thing though oh I guess blacks can’t behave on their own huh? w/e

He could still do up to 4 yrs. if he’s convicted in juvenile court……..for even close to a fair trial….half his jury needs to be black.

I’m with you Mychal.

The Dr. Phil show should be……..interesting.

MarvinJH…for the record…whatever the discrepency is you may have regarding the ratio of black men in jail versus college….. It’s still an indisputable fact that there are more black men incarcerated than ANY other race. The truth is a hard pill to swallow. We can’t blame everything on racism and white people.

All I’m saying is that we actually have BIGGER issues within our community other than racism. I am a speech therapist that works with children, children much younger than the young men and women posting on this site and we are in trouble people. The generation coming up behind us truly feel that they have nothing to live for and nothing to lose and that belief originates from our own mistakes and denials. NOT from white people. I also mentor young girls and boys…walk the walk people instead of talking the talk on a website. If we could just come together for more often for other issues like we did last Thursday, it would speak volumes louder than an isolated incident such as the ‘Jena 6′

GOD IS STILL WORKING MIRACLES! AWW
SUKI SUKI NOW, YA KNOW DA JENA FINNA GET ALL PUBLICITY NOW CUZ DR. PHIL HAS BEEN BLESSED BY OPRAH, LOL, AND ALTHOUGH I DON’T WATCH HIM DAT MUCH, I KNOW HE WILL TRY 2 GET DOWN 2 DA ROOT OF DA PROBLEM, DA BOOT COMIN UP!

MarvinJH…for the record…whatever the discrepency is you may have regarding the ratio of black men in jail versus college….. It’s still an indisputable fact that there are more black men incarcerated than ANY other race. The truth is a hard pill to swallow. We can’t blame everything on racism and white people.

All I’m saying is that we actually have BIGGER issues within our community other than racism. I am a speech therapist that works with children, children much younger than the young men and women posting on this site and we are in trouble people. The generation coming up behind us truly feel that they have nothing to live for and nothing to lose and that belief originates from our own mistakes and denials. NOT from white people. I also mentor young girls and boys…walk the walk people instead of talking the talk on a website. If we could just come together more often for other issues like we did last Thursday, it would speak volumes louder than an isolated incident such as the ‘Jena 6′

To Ms Nawlins and those who think like yourself, actually this young white boy is not just an innocent victim here, if he is doing something like hanging nooses is actually a non vocal form of a terroristic death threat meant to incite fear and intimidation. It is a vicious act essentially saying that we are going to hang some “n” words. Secondly, there is fact that these whites kids have been racially harassing bell and his friends for some months before the actual fight took place. I am sure that means racially charged words like the “n” word, or coon, or what have you. And according to the United States constitutional law, those words constitute as Fighting Words. That’s right, words that are expressed to incite hatred or violence. In this case, he got the latter. Also, we must forget the most the most obvious, which is the white boys conspiracy to incite a riot. Lest we forget the meaning of a riotous act, which includes hanging nooses, or calling a group of people the “n” word. A riot according to United States law is commonly defined as an act or acts of violence by one or more persons part of an assemblage of three or more persons, which act or acts shall constitute a clear and present danger of, or shall result in, damage or injury to the property of any other person or to the person of any other individual.

See how important it is to read and understand the laws thoroughly? I dont know michael bell’s or the jena 6 lawyers, but they are in desperate need of legal counsel who pays attention to details. I am very surprised no one has bought this up! Everyone knows that a judge, DA, or whoever knows the law well, but a good lawyer knows it better. Because this prosecutor was dead wrong for saying he could find nothing under Louisiana law to convict Barker(white boy) with, when I just did three state and federal charges. I do not run around condoning fights, however, it takes two to tango.

Well TWINTRON…. I need you to post these laws for me. I am person that needs to see or read FACTS instead of word of mouth. If a white supremacy group can publicly threaten to kill the 6 membrs of the Jena 6 and the law protects them than unfortunately, I find it hard to believe that there is much that can be done legally for hanging a noose besides expelling the white students (which we all know was overturned). Decipher fact from fiction, not hear-say. People spin..and for those who don’t know what ‘SPINNING’ means..it means exaggerating the facts to benefit one’s own agenda. The media does it, politicians do it, PASTORS AND REVERANDS do it. Seek the truth before you make a conclusion.

*And I never said the the white student was innocent of any wrong doing but a noose on a tree (as offensive as it may be) does not equate to a beatdown by 6 people. Stop making excuses!!!!

This really makes me feel like I made a difference in wearing my black, and pressing for us to do this story in our newsroom. I still think his bond being 45 thousand is a bit excessive, but at least he’s out. They trying to throw the book at him, for a freaking school fight, get the f*ck out of here with that all ready. I’ve seen plenty a fights at school, and to think my friends would be locked up for damn near 15 years? Hell’s to the No!!

Don’t you eva tell me nothing about Black folk can’t come together to make a difference. If no one would have said a word about this issue, that smiling you man Mychal Bell, would have been still sitting behind bars.

It kills me, Why we have to always go *Beast Mode on them to get some respect?

Well TWINTRON…. I need you to post these laws for me. I am person that needs to see or read FACTS instead of word of mouth. If a white supremacy group can publicly threaten to kill the 6 membrs of the Jena 6 and the law protects them than unfortunately, I find it hard to believe that there is much that can be done legally for hanging a noose besides expelling the white students (which we all know was overturned). Decipher fact from fiction, not hear-say. People spin..and for those who don’t know what ‘SPINNING’ means..it means exaggerating the facts to benefit one’s own agenda. The media does it, politicians do it, PASTORS AND REVERANDS do it. Seek the truth before you make a conclusion.

*And I never said the the white student was innocent of any wrong doing but a noose on a tree (as offensive as it may be) does not equate to a beatdown by 6 people. Stop making excuses!!!!

Angel, please post something about the doctor phil show. Thanks Honey Bunches!

**NAWLINS CHIC**

uMMM yea, the KKK gets away with stuff like this in small towns, big towns all over the country.

FACT: I did a story about the KKK spreading flyers in a black neighborhood. The flyers stated that they did not want the *n**** to attend their white schools and bring down the test scores. Lemme see if I can’t find the link and kick some knowledge to you home skillet…

http://wect.com/Global/story.asp?s=6985321

there you go, enjoy.

bout time im happy for him but anybody heard that racist remark the da made???

By the way, I am from Louisiana and there are many loopholes in their laws, apparently the prosecutor found one. I also now reside in Georgia where I’ve learned that a loophoole is what’s keeping Genarlow Wilson in jail…apparently some of you have forgotten about him.

Thanks for sharing the article, but unfortunately much of what we are upset about is protected by the first amendment. That will always be the defense of anyone who writes, articulates or gestures hate.

You know what the saddest thing is? I have no doubt that at least one of the parents of the other five is trippin because her child didn’t get as much coverage as Mr. Bell has. That’s the reality of it. But like I said before, yes this case needs more exposure, not exploitation.

I hope and pray they dont hold him til he is 21 he has already been in almost 1 year thats should be time served for the charges he faces now.. keep praying people

Damn #20, U had a lot of info to read but True Dat! It’s not over yet black people. Please stay on top of this or before u know it, it will be suddenly “not newsworthy”.

That dude look big as hell! That pic they show of him in the media, they always make him seem like he was a small little kid… reguardless, I’m glad he’s out and his charges reduced, but being in juvie until he’s 21, possibly? That’s still pretty extreme for a fight. There must be more to this story than we’re seeing and hearing for that to still be acceptable.

NETWORKING….you hit the nail exactly on the head.There is definitely more to the story…….

I’M JUST MAD THEY LET HIS GUILTY AZZ OUT SO EARLY. CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW THIS UNFOLD.

@39

It’s one thing for someone to have their own opinion (like Ms. Sandra Rose) but I do not think she understood what people were protesting against. I had to leave that site. She spends too much time critiquing Alicia’s bumpy skin and Beyonce’s weave than she spends discussing pertinent information.

It’s good to know that he was let out on bail, even though he is still facing charges

it’s betta to fight the law in the streets than inside jail!

One down and 5 more to go!

I don’t think the issue was never about whether or not Bell should be punished. The issue was about whether his punishment was fair. Now, if Bell was expelled from the school, there wouldn’t have been any marched or media coverage. That’s the dichotomy of LAWS in America…it’s left to the interpretation of prosecutors. Somehow, this prosecutor felt the need to push the hardest punishment possible. Why? Do you mean to tell me, Bell was the first black boy to have a fist brawl in a public school in America? This punishment was unprecedented. There is an underlying tone of racism in the prosecutors and judges handling of this trial. This must be dealt with.

While I agree that blacks in America have renege on their responsibilities as parents, leaders to their kids and communities… I can’t put all of the blame on black men or black people. There is a reason why Across America, Blacks are more likely than any other groups to be disenfranchised, drop out of school, run-in with the law, divorce, have kids out of wedlock, suffer STDs, have highest rate of infant mortality, die earlier from high blood pressure and stress. These aren’t jut coincidences and they didn’t happen over night.

These are the effects of the ravages of drugs in the black community, which created a bunch of mindless zombies. These are the effects of welfare, which created an economically handicapped welfare class, who would have babies out of wedlock to garner more government aid. These are the effects of the ghetto, a socially misfit class of people, who are ill-prepared to manage the trials and tribulation of today’s social world and economy.

Now, we can delve deeper and try to ascertain the real culprit of these atrocities…or, we can try to come with a solution. Part of the solution is that we must be held accountable for every choice we make…but, let’s not be naïve. There are forces in this world that will stop at nothing to see that black people remain a socially and economically inferior class. Until we realize this as a group, we will continue to chase after our own tails in circles and never arrive at a real solution. WE MUST TRY TO BECOME AN INDEPENDENT CLASS OF PEOPLE….the JEWS have been fighting mightily to maintain this independence, so have the Asians. Why not us? Why not Africa?

IM HAPPY THAT HE’S OUT..BUT YALL DONT UNDERSTAND THAT JUST BECAUSE HE’S OUT ON BAIL THAT THEY WOULDN’T PULL SOMETHING LIKE THIS AGAIN..THE POINT WASN’T TO JUST PAY THE BAIL AND LET HIM GO..AND THE WHITE MAN KEEP DOING WHAT HE DOES..WHICH IS PUT THE BLACK MAN DOWN..THATS WHAT WE SHOULD BE FIGHTING FOR..NOT JUST FOR SETTING BELL FREE FROM JAIL

Oh Snap! Dr Phil gonna be good tomorrow….later on today! since it’s already 1 30 in the morning! Damn I gotta be up at 5!

THANK YOU LORD!!!!
Big ups to Dr. Phil for stepping up to the plate!

That’s very good news. I felt good when I heard it yesterday.

DATS_DA_TRUTH….

This punishment was unprecedented. There is an underlying tone of racism in the prosecutors and judges handling of this trial. This must be dealt with.

Unfortunately, this type of excessive punishment will continue to happen again and again DESPITE the unjustice we publiziced in the Jena 6 case. It is impossible for us to be in every single court room and monitor the hundreds of thousands of cases that go through the justice system every year. We HAVE to make an impact on our young black men NOW so that they are not committing crimes which will put them in the middle of a justice system where racist judges, prosecutors and jurys exist.

*Why is that so hard to understand???? And since we still have all this momentum. How about some of us march over here in Douglas County, Georgia for Genarlow Wilson who has been in jail for over year for having consensual sex with a minor while he was STILL a minor. In that case, no violence had taken place and race WAS NOT an issue but where was the massive support for him?? His story caught media attention, there were a few protests…. but I didn’t see 20,000 marching in Douglas County, Georgia. Be real people…like I said…people with their on AGENDA pick the ’causes’ that we inevitably support and we as black people continue to be in denial about the REAL issues.

DATS_DA_TRUTH said….

“This punishment was unprecedented. There is an underlying tone of racism in the prosecutors and judges handling of this trial. This must be dealt with.”

Unfortunately, this type of excessive punishment will continue to happen again and again DESPITE the unjustice we publiziced in the Jena 6 case. It is impossible for us to be in every single court room and monitor the hundreds of thousands of cases that go through the justice system every year. We HAVE to make an impact on our young black men NOW so that they are not committing crimes which will put them in the middle of a justice system where racist judges, prosecutors and jurys exist.

*Why is that so hard to understand???? And since we still have all this momentum. How about some of us march over here in Douglas County, Georgia for Genarlow Wilson who has been in jail for over year for having consensual sex with a minor while he was STILL a minor. In that case, no violence had taken place and race WAS NOT an issue but where was the massive support for him?? His story caught media attention, there were a few protests…. but I didn’t see 20,000 marching in Douglas County, Georgia. Be real people…like I said…people with their own AGENDA pick the ’causes’ that we inevitably support and we as black people continue to be in denial about the REAL issues.

that’s wonderful!!! But there is still more work to do! That’s good dr.phil is doing a show on this where the hell is oprah?

Ok I’m about to get my black card taken away from me for these comment but whaterver. First of I’m 25 years old black male. I’m happy to see these kid are gonna be charged as a juvenille and not a adult. But that’s where my defense stop cause unless somebody treatens your life u can’t be out their 6 deep jumping people yes I agree the whole noose thing is disgusting. But in the civil right era they had to put up with more than that and they wasn’t going around jumping racist peolple. I’m sick off people spending time comparing things like this to the civil right era. If u know ur in a racist town don’t go around jumping racist white people cause u know the justice system don’t favor use. This country aint gonna change. Its like when we gat mad when onne of our people get some hard time for carrying a little drugs. Bullshit if u wanna smoke your weed or crank take that shit and stash it in your house cause u knw these cop search us on random bullshit. I’m in graduate school and I’m sick of black people using all their energy or these type of people.

Where did people get this fact that Black males are in jail more then any other race. That is just not true. And people keep spitting out these lies when they have no idea what they are talking about. Whites males are in jails more then Blacks males (43.9% white 38.6% Black) BUT black men numbers are still pretty close which is not good considering the population but the Black male prison rate is going down every year one time by three percent while whites went up three percent. So the brothers of today need more credit then what they are getting. But we still have a long rode but people need to stop distorting the facts.

Where did people get this fact that Black males are in jail more then any other race. That is just not true. And people keep spitting out these lies when they have no idea what they are talking about. Whites males are in jails more then Blacks males (43.9% white 38.6% Black) BUT black men numbers are still pretty close which is not good considering the population but the Black male prison rate is going down every year one time by three percent while whites went up three percent. So the brothers of today need more credit then what they are getting. But we still have a long rode but people need to stop distorting the facts.

Who cares about y Oprah and Tyra didn’t get the interview..Dr. Phil is my man..I’d rather hear from a real doctor than them anyday….

All the kids that got their asses beat up in my high schools never got charged with any attempted murder bullshyt…location, location, location..

Good luck Jena 6!

108.

sleep
Friday, September 28, 2007
Ok I’m about to get my black card taken away from me for these comment but whaterver. First of I’m 25 years old black male. I’m happy to see these kid are gonna be charged as a juvenille and not a adult. But that’s where my defense stop cause unless somebody treatens your life u can’t be out their 6 deep jumping people yes I agree the whole noose thing is disgusting. But in the civil right era they had to put up with more than that and they wasn’t going around jumping racist peolple. I’m sick off people spending time comparing things like this to the civil right era. If u know ur in a racist town don’t go around jumping racist white people cause u know the justice system don’t favor use. This country aint gonna change. Its like when we gat mad when onne of our people get some hard time for carrying a little drugs. Bullshit if u wanna smoke your weed or crank take that shit and stash it in your house cause u knw these cop search us on random bullshit. I’m in graduate school and I’m sick of black people using all their energy or these type of people.

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OKAY WHERE DO I BEGIN WITH YOU ? LETS SEE, YOU CANT BE SERIOUS ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL, YOU CAN BARELY SPELL . HOW CAN YOU BE SICK OF PEOPLE COMPARING THINGS TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA BUT IN YOUR THIRD SENTENCE THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID ? THAT’S THE WHOLE PROBLEM ,IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA THEY WERE FIGHTING FOR WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE NOW FOOL ! EQUAL RIGHTS ! AT THAT TIME BLACKS WERE FIGHTING WHITE PEOPLE BACK ,THE ONLY DIFFRENCE IS BACK THEN THEY DIDN’T LIVE TO TELL IT . THOSE NOOSES HUNG IN THOSE TREES BACK THEN WERE PUT TO USE IF WE GOT OUT OF LINE ! OH, SO BECAUSE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM DON’T FAVOR US WE SHOULD JUST SIT BACK AND ACCEPT BEING CALLED “NI**ERS”? YOU SOUND LIKE A FOOL ! YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THEY ONLY BEAT THAT WHITE BOY BACAUSE HE WAS TAUNTING THEM . SOME OF YOU ACT LIKE THEY JUST RANDOMLY PICKED HIM TO FIGHT FOR NO REASON . I SWEAR , I KNOW WE ALL DON’T AGREE ON CERTAIN THINGS BUT ATLEAST HAVE A DECENT ARGUMENT ..SMH

I don’t understand why people keep calling the white kid the “victim.” It’s not like he was an innocent bystander that just got his ass kicked for no reason. I’m sorry, but I don’t feel any sympathy for the white kid. Growing up I was always taught to stand up for myself and I think that’s what the Jena 6 tried to do, its just they went about it the wrong way. And I find it hard to respect people that constantly put down their own race and not see the bigger picture. If you don’t think this situation is about race then you really have issues.

Thought it would be Oprah that did the show also.
The excuse I give myself is that maybe she didnt do it was bcuz she felt that her being black either side would think she was siding to one way or the other. Like talking to the white ppl when she posed a question they would feel like it was one-sided and when talking to black ppl (esp when alot of ppl have already labeled her as whitewash) they would instead be questioning her blackness. For instance if shes questioning the white ppl and asking if they felt the nooses was a racist act they might sugar coat or might not be truthful. And when questioning black folk about the white boy getting beat up by 6 black guys– black folk might say why shes asking about that when a whole lot of other funky sh*t occurred…and so on and so forth. When actually all she would be only doing is doing her job by asking these questions.

Dr Phil has said before that he has worked on many court cases, I agree with what was said earlier I would rather have him do it anyway bcuz of this. I hope he brings that all in your face attitude with him. And asks the hard core questions like he does on his show.

idk either way I am still disappointed w/ oprah, tyra, and montel. Step the f*ck up!! You have your finger on the trigger of mass media and nationwide publicity. Use it.

God is so good. I’m so happy for Mychal Bell and his family. A word of advice be careful the prejudice people may try to hurt you. Be careful at all times and if the good lord blesses you to clear up this both you and your family should move far away.

Oh Happy Day. Glad he is out on but this isn’t the end.
@ Nawlins Chic - um do you ever think that part of the reason that is the case (more black men in jail than college) is racism? Do you think racisim has anything to do with the fact that Genarlow Wilson is still in prison? Just asking because sometimes we seem to minimize the effects of racism because we think “we done made it”. Don’t get it twisted racism is still very much alive.
@Twintron4 - you betta school um.

I guess I wanna know why black people feel OPRAH has to be involved in everything that has to do with black people. Steven Spielberg isnt called out everytime something happens in the Jewish community and Bill Gates isnt screamed upon when something happens to White people. Give that chick a break! I swear she is not our LEADER!

Im glad they finally let him out , good for him . Someone mention Oprah , ummm get a clue people . Like another poster said “Oprah is not the voice of black America”. Oprah has sold her soul to ABC network she is not about to lose her veiwers and cracker buddies defending the little black kid. That’s why she sent him over to Dr.Phill .

I feel like crying right now, i’m so happy for this young man. Although the fight is far from over…. Atleast he will be tried in Juve Court like it should have been in the first place… Now he has to turn his life around…

AMEN!!!!!!!!!

PRAYERS WENT UP AND THE BLESSING CAME DOWN!!!!

I PRAY FOR ALL OF THE REMAINING YOUNG MEN AND THAT JUSTICE PREVAILS!

112. TASHA

OKAY WHERE DO I BEGIN WITH YOU ? LETS SEE, YOU CANT BE SERIOUS ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL, YOU CAN BARELY SPELL . HOW CAN YOU BE SICK OF PEOPLE COMPARING THINGS TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA BUT IN YOUR THIRD SENTENCE THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID ? THAT’S THE WHOLE PROBLEM ,IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA THEY WERE FIGHTING FOR WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE NOW FOOL ! EQUAL RIGHTS ! AT THAT TIME BLACKS WERE FIGHTING WHITE PEOPLE BACK ,THE ONLY DIFFRENCE IS BACK THEN THEY DIDN’T LIVE TO TELL IT . THOSE NOOSES HUNG IN THOSE TREES BACK THEN WERE PUT TO USE IF WE GOT OUT OF LINE ! OH, SO BECAUSE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM DON’T FAVOR US WE SHOULD JUST SIT BACK AND ACCEPT BEING CALLED “NI**ERS”? YOU SOUND LIKE A FOOL ! YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THEY ONLY BEAT THAT WHITE BOY BACAUSE HE WAS TAUNTING THEM . SOME OF YOU ACT LIKE THEY JUST RANDOMLY PICKED HIM TO FIGHT FOR NO REASON . I SWEAR , I KNOW WE ALL DON’T AGREE ON CERTAIN THINGS BUT ATLEAST HAVE A DECENT ARGUMENT ..SMH

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LOL. I was waiting for someone to clown him.

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God Bless this boy and the 5 others.. Really sad..that Im still fearful that those white folks will try and do something to them.. Can Mychal leave Jena or does he have to wait..???

If I were the others, I’d bounce!

I AM VERY GLAD TO SEE THESE YOUNG MEN FINALLY GETTING JUSTICE FOR THEM, HELL… FOR US!!!! THEY, (THE CRAZY WHITE JUSTICE SYSTEM THERE), KNOW NOW THEY CAN’T TREAT US ANY WYA THEY WANT TOO. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THESE FAMILIES.`

Praise God! The new about Michael Bell is wonderful but this isn’t done by a long shot.

I am also glad to see that Dr.Phil will be covering this story. I am a very big fan of his show because he gets down tot the nitty gritty of any situation and he’s going to expose the dirt!

What’s really funny about this whole situation is that all of this could have been easily prevented. I have concluded that some one of authority in that school actually wanted this to happen. NOW HEAR ME OUT BEFORE CRITIZING MY OPINION. Everyone is familiar about teachers and other staff arrives to school earlier than any student…right? With that fact in mind, I know someone of that facility saw those nooses on the tree yet they allowed them to hang. So I am starting to wonder whether if this was intentional on behalf of the staff. Everyone’s been speaking about the kids who hung the nooses; the actual fight of the six young men and the ruthless charges brought against them but no one is holding the staff accountable for this matter. Now think about it. Before the all even played out, (according to the media) one of the black students did ask the principal if he could anywhere in the school or sit underneath that tree (I can’t remember the exact wording) and the principal responded with, “You can sit anywhere you like.” That was the first red flag of something is about to go down. I don’t know…maybe its just be but something isn’t right.

I love all of these interesting post all of these different views.

Michael should’ve been suspended or in juvenile.
The march was for justice.
Beating up that white kid was wrong.
Michael going to jail was wrong.

The good news is that blacks have stepped up and said ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I hope we can transition our power to other areas, like voting, like education.
While Mr. Whitlock asked where was Michael’s father before? Where was the community before? Valid points indeed, but where were the white parents of the dude that hung the nooses from the jump? If you point the finger one way, you need to point it the other way just as well.

one victory won- many more to win…

Praise God. Just know that it’s not over. We still have to follow this case along with many others.

Geesh, they really have some ignorant a$$ people on this board. And to think Nawlins Chick is actually from the boot. Very embarrassing.

MsMac and Tasha…Preach sisters, Preach!!! Can the church get a Amen?

We all need to give thanks to God first and foremost, the volunteers and civil rights activist, and most importantly, we all need to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and donate to them! The Southern Poverty Law Center was started by Jullian Bond (MLK Alumni) and Morris Dee’s. Who I actually got to meet him 4 years ago in Idaho. Of all places huh?

I have personally witness the power of SPLC, when they came to Idaho, when I was attending Graduate school, and they bankrupted the Arian Nation Compound in Northern Idaho. They were sponsored and back by large technology companies in Silcon Valley, Ca…Morris Dee’s and the SPLC has been breaking down these racist groups and issues for years…WE NEED TO DONATE TO THEM! It was the SPLC attorney that went to the Defense in Jena, LA.

I use their anti-hate/tolerance lesson plans when I worked in Idaho with the Girls Scouts, and support them greatly! Thank you Morris Dee’s, Jullian Bond and the SPLC, for continuing to be on the forefront of upholding racial justice in this great land we call America!

Check them out and support them…Don’t wait for another Jena 6 to happen again!
http://www.splcenter.org

Peace!

Oh and I want to give a shoutout to all the D-Boys in BR who showed love to this cause. And I also want to give a shoutout to Max 94.1 for saying what alot of people were thinking. They actually had to put alot of D-Boys and Big Tymers on blast on the radio but they all came through to support this cause. Thanks alot!!! It’s good to see that they are alot of blacks whether they are in school, have good careers, or just niccas in the street actually come together for one cause.

Yah it’s good to hear that he is being tried in Juvenile court instead of as an adult. I believe that the they guys he beat up should be right along with him facing charges as well. I don’t think that it’s right that he fought them. Why not get them back by doing other things like going to a higher authority and make his voice heard? Now look at him, facing charges. It’s not worth it. Do ya’ll really think it’s right to phsyically figh someone if they did something like that to you? Even if you do feel it’s right, it’s against the law. The law is more powerful than any of us on here. You have to fix it the right way. Don’t solve problems by fighting. Go to the authorities, keep pushing the case until you make your voice heard! That way you can get millions of people to support you for the RIGHT reasons. Not the wrong.

I am so glad to hear he is home. I been following closely like he was a family memeber I hope that they don’t lock him back up i mean come on kids fight all the time in school and don’t go to jail for it This government system is F*cked up and i hate to see our black brothers have to go down for stupid shyt. He will be in my prayers and hope the outcome is good.Good Luck Mike

IT’S GOOD TO SEE THAT THIS YOUNG MAN IS OUT OF JAIL. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE JENA 6. BUT PLEASE BE AWARE PEOPLE THAT THIS BATTLE IS NOT OVER . . .FAR FROM OVER. IT IS ONLY ONE BATTLE IN THE WAR OF RACISM. AS A PEOPLE, WE MUST CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDREN SO THEY MAY UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITY OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. WHERE A SCHOOLYARD FIGHT CAN TURN INTO MONTHS OR YEARS IN JAIL.

WE MUST BE WILLING NOT ONLY TO LEND OUR VOICES TO THE STRUGGLE, BUT OUR INTELLIGENCE!

I’m happy to hear he’s free but but like everyone is saying there still a long way to go!!!

Let’s hope all this wasn’t done in vain. The kid was already on probation, hopefully this is a wake up call for him and he stays out of trouble.

I FULLY AGREE WITH YOU #30. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT IF THE TABLES WERE TURNED, AND THE BOY THAT WAS ALLEGEDLY “BEATEN” WAS AFRICAN AMERICAN, THAT NO ACTION WOULDVE BEEN TAKEN, AND THAT IT WOULDVE BEEN DISMISSED AS JUST A SIMPLE SCHOOL FIGHT. IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY HOW WHITE AMERICANS ARE SO QUICK TO POINT THEIR FINGERS AT US WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG, CALLING IT A CRIMINAL ACT. YET WHEN THEY’RE IN THE WRONG, THEY TRY SO HARD TO COVER IT UP EXCUSING IT AS A CHILDISH PRANK.

okay so I’ve never watched Dr. Phil what network does he come on? And what time is the showing. We need to get him some ratings and tune in. Maybe just maybe someone else will want those rating. Heck sweeps week is next week, lets give ratings to something that will impact us and not just ‘entertain’ us.

MS MAC thank you for saying everything that I was about to type in a mile long post lol. No need to even comment.

And twintron I always wondered why they didn’t try the white kids for inciting a riot as well?

Peace..and Justice for all.

Peace…and Justice for all.

@125

I was thinking the same thing…..Could it possibly be another way of them trying to control us?…

Meanwhile in a city near you another young black teen just got 25 years for distributing crack cocaine. Where is the march for that? They putting a lot of us in jail for weed and crack and charge less time for the powdery cocaine that is turned into crack. And that’s because rich people get caught with that. We shall overcome my ass. Slavery ain’t stopped they just moved it to the penitetary.

I CANNOT stand Al Sharpton.

I’m glad Dr Phil will do this on his show. It needs to be discussed.
I’m so happy he is out. But yes, more hills to follow.

kind

WHAT SO FUNNY IS PEOPLE PRAISING THIS BOY AND THEY DONT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. THAT MONEY THAT THOUSANDS OF BLACK PEOPLE RAISE FOR MICHEAL BELL , WAS SPENT ON BMWS AND OTHER LUXERY ITEMS.

I JUST FINISH READING ON THIS RACIST SITE, AND THEY HAD A PICTURE OF ROBERT BAILY WITH MONEY FALLING OUT HIS MOUTH. I EVEN WENT TO MYSPACE AND LOOK UP MR. ROBERT BAILEY MYSPACE PAGE AND GUESS WHAT, HIS MYSPACE HAS BEEN REVOKED. JUST LIKE THE RACIST WEBSITE SAID. THEY HAD THE PROOF OF THIS BOY RIGHT ON THE WEBPAGE. THEY HAD THE MYSPACE PAGE BEFORE THEY TOOK IT DOWN FROM THERE. THIS WHOLE INCIDENT WAS A COVER UP AND I SUGGEST PEOPLE START TO READING MORE ON THIS ISSUE.,BEFORE PRAISIING THIS BOY. I DID MY RESEARCH AND I KNOW WHATS REALLY GONG ON. THAT IS ALL

This is not over I hope. Because now I think all of this man’s cases needs to be looked up. How many young black men are serving 10 plus years in prison because of these hate filled man. Over nothing. Every last case he has had needs to be re-evaluated. And, all of the judges in that town. That has always been our problem we get the crumbs from the pie then we are settled. Let’s go after the whole pie on this.

how is this a good thing, him and 5 of his friends beat up a white kid who had nothing to do with the hanging of the nooses, the knocked him unconscious and people are looking at this kid like he is a hero, correction he is a juvenile who has numerous run ins with the law this kid is not a saint … hes a thug and he might be free now im sure somewhere soon down the road he will be heading back to jail

Pro-white backlash seen in Jena 6 case
By Howard Witt

Chicago Tribune

Archive | “Jena Six” rally puts justice system on trial
HOUSTON — No sooner did tens of thousands of African-American demonstrators depart the racially tense town of Jena, La., last week after protesting perceived injustices than white supremacists flooded in behind them.

First a neo-Nazi Web site posted the names, addresses and phone numbers of some of the six black teenagers and their families at the center of the Jena 6 case and urged followers to find them and “drag them out of the house,” prompting an investigation by the FBI.

Then the leader of a white-supremacist group in Mississippi published interviews that he conducted with the mayor of Jena and the white teenager who was attacked and beaten, allegedly by the six black youths. In those interviews, the mayor, Murphy McMillin, praised efforts by pro-white groups to organize counterdemonstrations; the teenager, Justin Barker, urged white readers to “realize what is going on, speak up and speak their mind.”

The Jena 6 case has drawn scrutiny from civil-rights leaders and hundreds of African-American Internet bloggers concerned about allegations that blacks have been treated more harshly than whites in the criminal-justice system of the town of 3,000, which is 85 percent white.

David Duke, the former Ku Klux Klan leader, last week announced his support for Jena’s white residents, who voted overwhelmingly for him when he ran unsuccessfully for Louisiana governor in 1991.

“There is a major white-supremacist backlash building,” said Mark Potok, a hate-group expert at the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil-rights group in Montgomery, Ala.

On Thursday a crowd of at least 20,000 peaceful demonstrators from around the country marched through the central Louisiana town to support the six black high-school students who were initially charged by the local prosecutor with attempted murder for attacking Barker last December. The charges were later reduced to aggravated second-degree battery.

The racial unrest began when three white students hung nooses from a tree at the high school after black students asked permission to sit under it, triggering a series of fights. The whites involved were charged with misdemeanors or not at all while the blacks drew various felony charges.

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It would be nice if Oprah did a show on the Jena 6.. But I guess Dr. Phil will do.

I heard this on CNN, I am so glad. They know that march impacted their decision.