JENA 6 UPDATE: MYCHAL BELL ORDERED BACK TO JUVE / MOTHER INTERVIEWED IN ESSENCE
Friday, October 12, 2007

Bell being released last month. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
JENA, La. A teenager at the center of a civil rights controversy is back in jail after a judge revoked his probation and sentenced him on charges that were pending before the attack that put him in the national spotlight, his attorney said Thursday.
Mychal Bell, who along with five other black teenagers had been accused of beating a white classmate, went to juvenile court Thursday expecting another routine hearing, said Carol Powell Lexing, one of Bell’s attorneys.
Instead, after a six-hour hearing, state District Judge J.P. Mauffrey Jr. sentenced him to 18 months on two counts of simple battery and two counts of criminal destruction of property, Lexing said.
He had been on probation for those charges during the Dec. 4 attack on classmate Justin Barker. [SOURCE]
Melissa Bell (Mychal’s Mother) interviewed by essence
Make sure you check out the exclusive interview Essence Magazine had with Mychal’s mother Melissa Bell recently concerning her son and his case.
Essence.com: For months you had been fighting for your son�s freedom without success. What was your reaction when you learned that he would finally be released?
Melissa Bell: I didn�t want to get too excited until I saw that he was out. When we actually signed the papers to let him out that�s when I really got excited. We�re not fully celebrating because we still have a long way to go, but we were happy to go in there, put some clothes on him and walk him out.
Essence.com: How is Mychal doing?
M.B.: He�s doing well. They have him under house arrest and he can�t go any farther than home, but all his friends have been visiting him. His first night home he watched TV all night with his friends and slept in the living room. He�s nervous, of course, because he has his juvenile court date on October 11, but he�s trying to enjoy his friends and not think about it. That�s what I told him, �Don�t think about it right now; let the lawyers do the thinking.�
ssence.com: How has this experience changed you?
M.B.: It opened my eyes to see that you can�t trust everybody because everybody�s not your friend. Things can happen to you in the blink of an eye. Your life can change in one day. It made me think about life more and getting my kids together and getting them right with God. We�re with God, but getting them straighter with God. And I realize that your kids can be taken from you with a stroke of a pen. [READ MORE]








102 Comments
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1.
It is me
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
They need to leave him alone
2.
ms_mac
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Any way to keep the boy under lock, huh. A damn shame. If he was on probation before this lockup why are they just now realizing that he needs to be back behind bars? Why let him out in the first place? Pure bullshit. I swear.
3.
ladygwen
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
The system is against you, not for you.
4.
ladyloza
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
any excuse to keep a black brother locked up.
5.
jorgenewby
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
leave him alone
6.
TtheGemini
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
You know they are not going to just let him walk out on this. He should’ve just brought a loaded gun to school (like the white kid) and maybe he wouldn’t be in this much trouble. Damn shame.
7.
RICKY BOI
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
bitter and racist justice system its time for a new revolution
8.
Rapdiva
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
well, I see they are going to try to get him one way or another. At least he is at a juvenile facility and will get out in little under two years. I still think its a little unfair though. He shouldn’t have to serve over a year for those petty crimes. destruction of property, come on…that is a fine at best
9.
Truth
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
This is messed up! We need to get back down there! They just don’t care down there at all!
10.
Nicky
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Like i’ve said all along. Not much have changed in this country. Things are getting worst every single day. If was a white man the judge would’ve given him psychological theraphy for 6 months and called it a day. I wish him and his family the best of luck. They are in my prays and thoughts.
Peace and Blessings.
11.
Sexy Black
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I agree with #6!!!
12.
whyaskwhy
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Al Sharpton said this is revenge for him getting out regarding JENA 6. I have to disagree. He should of been released for the JENA 6 incident b/c the punishment did not fit the crime. However, this is for something else he did. You play ….you pay. Period.
13.
ShawUMF!
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
This is above and beyond RIDICULOUS! They Trying Us Black people ! Will We Continue to stand up for our Youth ?
14.
Lynn1
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
WTF.He should not be serving 18 months in Juvenile Detention. Hell a F’ing Child molster and rapist spend less time in jail. He has already served about.. what 8 months in in an adult jail already. They should have subtracted that from the 18 months or just not have sentenced him at all. WOW this truly is a white priveleged society.
15.
Giovani
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
A 6 on 1 fight is unfair and they all need a punishment that fits the crime. What’s happening to Bell is so unjust it’s hard to believe. Where is the Governor,House and Senate? Are they all sitting on there butt wait for Al Sharpton to do something? Why are we electing these officials if they don’t represent US when we need them.
16.
Jameslyn
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
@ 12….you hit the nail on the head. You play, you pay and the sooner our youth realizes that the better off they will be. We have to learn to think before we act and don’t forget the color of our skin. THEY may be able to get away with one thing, and we just can’t. Get slicker or just stop doing dirt. Your choice. Life is about choices, remember?
17.
Soft-n-cunt
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Number 12 hit the nail on the head: Had he not committed a previous crime, there would be no probation clause to get him on. I get sick of all this poor black brother business, when that “poor black brother” always ends up having a long past that includes multiple crimes. Why are we always supporting people who don’t support us? Again, WHY DOES THIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO DON’T SUPPORT US? When you’re committing crime, you aren’t supporting this community. Bottomline.
PS: This mother is talking about how he spent the night watching TV - doesn’t he need to be somewhere reading a book and thinking hard about his life and where it’s going?
18.
Knuck
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Yes, I must agree with number 12 to an extent.. U see, the media is tying everything together when some incidents are unrelated and/or these are different charges.. HOWEVER, I need to see what they gon do to these caucasian kids..
19.
Knuck
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
And #17 aka Miss Cunt… Umm.. no one said all he does is watch t.v.. I mean damn, let’s not get ignorant
20.
bill
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
“a judge revoked his probation and sentenced him on charges that were pending before the attack”
Poor Kid
The LAST thing he needed to be involved in was a 6 on 1 beat down of another individual.
When your on probation, you can be caught doing anything criminal.
I feel bad for the kid. 18 months is a long time to be away from your family & friends.
21.
RICKY BOI
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
boycott louisiana
22.
sxycarmel26
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
So whats going on with the Father and son who had the nooses tied to their truck?
Seems to me he is being targeted now
23.
bill
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
it’s unfortunate, but
Young people get in trouble all the time.
Riding around in stolen cars, smoking weed, shoplifting, etc etc…
It almost like a rite of passage for our young black men to be involved in some time of criminal activity.
So many of our young black youth are hustling, boosting, selling bootleg/swag merchandise.
It would be a good thing to train our youth that a life of crime can get you jammend up when you lest expect it.
Mychal Bell probation has just got revoked.
His freedom was just violated, and he now has to serve 18 months for doing something immature.
It’s difficult, I know, But we have to train our young black youth that they will be judged by the choices that they make
peace
24.
mika...
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Wow, this is so sad. I know this is taking a toll on his young life. I’d be devastated if that was my child…can’t imagine what his parents are going through. I mean damn, let this young man live his life. Hasn’t he served enough time for this bullshit? Why would they even let him out in the first place?
25.
ladytroublesome
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Got dammit, what now?!
26.
Mz Coko
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
True…he should have gotten some credit for time served at an adult facility…wtf…
27.
Caramella
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
While I supported everything regarding the Jena 6 situation, I understand why he is now locked up. The guy had been in trouble numerous times before the noose situation, and charges were filed on this matter before that as well. Looks to me like he was a bad ass way before we knew about him. If he did what they claim he did, he needs to take responsibility and do the time. Plain and simple. We need to stop making excuses about how the white man is bringing us down and making an example out of us…we are bringing ourselves down. Take responsibility for your own actions.
28.
MrsDawsondn
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
This is crazy. What was the point of even letting him out of jail. ‘Oh I get it so all those ignorant black people wearing the free jena 6 black t-shirts could shut up thinking that they have a victory on their hands’ That’s how these ppl think. And Are they going to include the 10 months that he’s already spent in an ADULT prison facility along with his charge therefore making it only spending 8 months in a juvenile facility?
What happened to the men driving around with nooses on their trucks? That’s a hate crime and it is also inciting a riot….
Angel can you please post updates on the case of the woman in VA that was beaten and raped for a week by her white friends?
Does anyone have any updates on the Genarlow Wilson case?
What about willie Mayo?
Let us not forget the injustices that the media would LOVE for us to forget about.
The battle is NOT over and the revolution WILL NOT BE TELEVISED
Keep praying and keep fighting for what is right. People can dog Al sharpton and Jesse Jackson all they want but one thing is evident they stand up for the rights of minority whether it be a publicity stunt or not they are atleast coming out and giving these issues a voice and ain’t nobody else out here risking their lives and recieving death threats as well as hate from the same people that they stand up for like these two guys.
RESPECT!
Another question?
Why is there only like 25-30 comments on this issue?
See this makes me mad.
29.
mika...
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Hey MrsDawson, there are only 25-30 comments on this post because people are more concerned about how ugly Usher’s wife is…and they’re also too busy arguing on the Jay Z post, go figure.
30.
ReneetheDiva
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I heard that this is the same judge from the last case presiding over this case. That judge knew letting him out then was ok, and african americans calm down from the injustice, knowing when this teenager go before the juvenile court system because of his age, he was going to put him right back in. I know it was a prior incident that caused him to go on probation and violate, but the real reason behind it is because of Jena.
31.
cbreezie007
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Naw that aint fair!! Jena must luv startin’ stuf fo real!!
32.
MrsDawsondn
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
#27 Carmella
nobody is saying that we should give him a chance and let him go free for what he did, We are just saying that the penalty DOES NOT fit the crime. Why wasn’t the white boys that jumped one of his friends in a party a couple of nights before taken into custody and made a mockery of like he has been? Yes you are right we need to take responsibility for our actions but don’t you think he has paid enough? The boy has spent almost a YEAR in an adult prison for responding to being harrased and taunted constantly. And excuse me for believing this but maybe just maybe the reason Mychal Bell is even IN prison in the first place is because A not THE White boy and a WHITE community harrassed and taunted him and his 5 friends for JUST BEING BLACK.
Let’s not forget the other 5 that have to be tried about this as well please pray for them as well.
33.
sexydiva
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
@ 26 I agree . He spent almost a yr in jail . smh
34.
Stacy H
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I agree with #12 and #27. Even though the incident with the noose was messed up and everyone involved should be held accountable and punished accordingly, it does not make him look good knowing that he had a criminal past. if you do the crime you have to do the time. these young people now a days have no discipline.I am 33 and I know that when I got into trouble or did something wrong, I was more afraid of the consequnces from my parents rather than the consequences from the police. parents don’t want their kids to be treated like they were, so they let them get away with more. While there is rampant racism and injustice in this country, people still have to be held accountable for their own actions!
35.
Stacy H
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Anyway, we (people of color) are going to be looked at more closely than the average youth, so that means we really have to be doing the right thing as much as possible
36.
kindanice
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
18 months is to long for that bull crap. They are building a criminial putting him in jail for 18 mths and they no it. I have no problem w/the fact that he broke his probation and has to be punished. But if Foxy Brown can get 10 chances, why can’t this kid catch 1 last break? Owing to the circumstances, I think he would qualify.
Racial attacks can push anyone over the edge.
Now. What are they going to do with the other kids?
k
37.
Ashley
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I thought it was common knowledge that when you’re on probation for a previous crime and you get arrested AGAIN for whatever reason that you will have to do that time stipulated in your judgement. Don’t get me wrong I believe they singled out this brother and tried to make him an example. However, that doesn’t excuse the fact that he hasn’t been an angel. He knew that if he got arrested for anything he would go to jail. He should have walked away from the situation instead of joining in. I know that’s easier said than but he now has to suffer the reprocussions of actions.
38.
Caramella
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Like I said before, the Jena 6 situation was uncalled for. While I was ranting about how wrong they were being treated, I read where Bell had been in trouble before. So should what happened BEFORE the Jena 6 situation be wiped away all because of what happened afterwards? Hell no! If that was the case, his ass could get in trouble again and claim that he’s being targeted because he’s black and because of what happened with the beating. Yes he was just a kid, but his ass wasn’t acting like a kid when he decided to commit the crime of simple battery and criminal destruction of property.
39.
TAISH4U
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
The Justice System will do anythimg to keep a black man oppressed!
40.
Caramella
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Thanks Ashley for the comment. If I was a judge and I sentenced you to probation and you turn around and commit another crime, best believe I am revoking the prior sentence. I’m sorry but maybe I grew up on tough love. If I got in trouble I got my ass whooped all through the house. After it happenedI knew not to turn around and do it again. He should have been grateful that he got a slap on the wrist and put on probation.
41.
James
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
18 months? Dag that is a little extreme. Maybe five or six then I would have no compliant but 18 months is almost two years which is uncalled for when you have people like in Virginia who raped and beat the Black lady had rap sheets long as ever for ADULT CRIMES but were still not in jail for that long. And judges are sentencing girls who burnt down their mother house on probation and a boy (white boy) even though race does not matter who killed a mother and her three year old son in a hit and run I believe on probation. The boy was already in an ADULT JAIL for ten months no telling what happened to him in there so this right here is an example of overkill. Yeah the boy deserves to be punished but putting him in jail for almost two years is way overboard and trust me believe what you want to but there is some racist context in this sentencing.
42.
1nubianqueen
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
They are making him an example. Sure he did something wrong and should have gotten punished for that incident and that alone. The two are mixed together. I’m not saying give this kid cookies and milk when he’s done something wrong. However, a rapist/molester gets less time than this kid. The issue with our youth is we as parents are not doing enough. The issue with our prisioners is they’re not being rehabilitated.
43.
EZElmo
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
For those of you saying that this kid is being treated unfair and that the punishment DOES NOT fit the crime, you need to do a little research on this kid/knuckle-head.
He’s doing 18 months for violating his probation (his 5th separate violation). Meaning he had been put on probation 4 separate times for 4 separate crimes and violated each one and never spent a day in jail for the violations. Now he has a 5th violation (for the two counts of simple battery and two counts of criminal destruction of property) and you say 18 months is too long? Give me a f’ing break.
I bet if it was a skinhead who had been put on probation 4 separate times for 4 separate hate crimes and violated each one and never spent a day in jail for the violations you’d be wondering why he was out in the first place.
This kid is not Nelson Mandela and his ass should not be freed!! Damn people!!! WAKE UP!!!
44.
briana ツ
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I agree with #37. They did try to keep him in jail on some hidden racial crap, but the justice system isn’t all to blame. It’s not like he hasn’t been in trouble before. Nobody wants to talk about his past though.
45.
James
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Yup still think it’s too much.
46.
jscene
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
It’s so obvious they planned this, and they wanted to make it very theatrical to make a point…they could have been made the decision to keep him in jail based on the probation violation weeks ago, and they could have simply transported him to juvenile at that point..they are playing a cat and mouse game with him, and trying to make a point to the world…i’m not saying he should get off for the previous charges, of course not, but the manner in which they revoked his bond is wrong…they should have simply transported him to juvenile a few weeks ago, so he could have started serving the time on that already…they knew damn well they were going to revoke his bond…
I sincerely hopes he learns a lesson from all of this.
47.
WhatThe
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Everyone in Jena, you need to make sure that you are registered to vote and get these people out of office. (police, da, judges and any other crooked officer)
The devil is hard at work, but remember God is Greater and can not be defeated. He will make eveything OK.
48.
monica
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
i agree with #23 and #27. if the kid was trying to do something with his life and just an innocent kid being targeted by white supremacists, then i’d be on his side. however, it looks like he was already going down the wrong path before he got caught up in this jena 6 mess.
i’m one of the few black people in here that don’t feel sorry for him. also, even though that white boy may have been a racist and provoked a beat down, he was clearly outnumbered and there was no way those kids could claim they were defending themselves.
again, i’m not sure how much i can feel sorry for them. i think the only way black men can get by in this country is to try to stay out of trouble. yes, there are innocent black people targeted all the time, but when u bring it on yourself, no one should feel sorry for you.
i feel like black people are defending this kid like they have defended michael vick, r. kelly, o.j. simpson and micheal jackson. its riduculous. sometimes YES, black do fuck up. and we don’t always need to defend them when they do.
it only makes US look bad. defending people who do undefendable things will only dilute the character and moral capital we have as descendents of slaves struggling for our freedom.
49.
omega
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Why did they let him out, if they knew that he had violated his probation? I know that he has made some mistakes in the past, but he should be given a second chance. Lindsay lohan was caught with coke and she is not jail, but has been sent to therapy. Just my five cents…………..
50.
Ashley
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
This is obivous and plain and simple why they doing this. The one and only reason they are doing this is because number one they are mad because Jena 6 had so much recognition and everyone was on Jena 6 side now this what makes me mad as hell okay why they had him to pay a bail just to get out for a month or two they knew along what they was going to do. They knew all along they was going to have him in Juvenile and they made him pay that expensive bond knowing all along they was going to let him stay out for a month that shit is crazy. And now he got to go to Juvenile for 2 years almost you can say that’s jail right there that’s not right why are they keep picking on him and why they want leave him alone. They are really trying to bully him besides they knew a long they was going to get him for that I mean white crackers got so much to give account for trust and believe me on Judgement day you are going to see more white people in hell than anybody else. Those crackers have a lot to give account for they are dirty and evil. That’s why I it hurt me because there are so many african american children getting into trouble they are soon going to wake up and see that the system is not your friend if he was a white boy he would have got therapy. They just seen how Jena 6 was getting a lot of attention from celebrities and everyone was standing up for him and white people want us to be against each other that’s all and for them to see how we stand up for each other in a time of need they was going to try to get one of them regardless out of the 6 and it don’t make no sense what so ever but the those crackers going to get theirs pay back is a bitch and you better believe it’s all coming up soon just give it time. And to his family I feel so bad I will keep praying for them because I can only imagine what they are going through right now. It’s sad very sad that our color can change us in the system with a pen it’s not fair and it’s not right but I believe in GOD and my GOD sit up high and look down low and he sees everything what goes on and you better believe they can only do wrong for so long it’s all coming back up again a lot of white people will be in that hell line jus watch and see.
51.
foxxy380*Out My Socks
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Now this is some straight bull$hit! They are trying to make a mockery out of us.
52.
Ashley
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
To 48,23,27 what in the hell are you talking about don’t be so stupid I can tell you guys are uncle toms who want to be white but you don’t have a pot to piss in and a window to throw it out you can’t tell me he should be in Juvenile. They knew all along what he done why they just didn’t handle the situation then. Instead of making him pay that expensive bail. I mean it’s sad those crackers knew all along mark my word they knew what they was going to do in the first beginning they had that planned the whole time. And another thing they saw how all the brothers and sisters was standing up for their color and they saw how we support each other. That’s what made the crackers mad and that’s why they wanted to see someone go down 1out of the 6 I mean they tried to get him back. I don’t care what nobody says they planned to do that they knew all along what they was going to do to him. And how can they be so harsh and give almost 2 years that’s over the top if he was a white person he would get like a month or two in therepy tell me they wouldn’t give a a white person a month in therapy I know because I my cousin use to hang with white people and he told me that his friend broked into a woman house and he didn’t stay in jail but for one day and they told him maybe him and his family should do some time in family counseling because apparently he is having problems that need to be solved they claimed the boy had a problem with his family and he only stayed in jail for one day and his family and him had to do like 12 months in family couseling so you still telling me white people don’t get better punishments. Who ever standing up for some of these stupid ignorant black people on this board you are just as ignorant as they are so to the numbers I called out stop being so ignorant and get a life because I don’t care what nobody say that’s the one and only reason and I do mean one and only reason why they did what they did and gave him that time in Juvenile.
Black Power may the real black people stand up
53.
Nicky Is upset
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
OK he violated probation whatever. The whites in hollywood violates probation for worst and get 3 months max. What’s the point? But i guess this is not Hollywood this is Jena Huh? Rapiest get 6 months in Jail. Lindsey Lohan caught driving with a control substance and got no jail time (she has a prior record). If that had been Snoop Dog he would’ve gotten 3yr min. The punishment does not fit the crime. PERIOD. And i’m not saying he should get a slap on the f*ucking wrist.
54.
James
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
GOD SOME OF YALL ARE SHEEP. JUST FUCKING SHEEP. IT ALMOST MAKES ME SAD THAT YALL DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN MIND. YOU ALL ARE SO RIGHT BLACK MEN JUST GET A BAD WRAP OMG. WE ALL NO US BLACK DUDES DON’T DO ANYTHING WRONG. ITS ALL THE SYSTEM. BOTTOM LINE…YOU FUCK UP YOU PAY. ANY CRIME IS TO MUCH CRIME. IT ALWAYS STARTS OUT AS SOMETHING SMALL THEN GROWS INTO A MUCH LARGER PROBLEM. LETS GET OUR KIDS RIGHT FROM THE GET. AS SICK AND WRONG AS IT IS…IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO BE A RACIST BASTARD. SOME OF YOU ARE RACIST TOWARD WHITES SO SHOULD YOU ALL BE CARTED OFF TO JAIL FOR YOUR FEELINGS. LETS TAKE CARE OF HOME FIRST BEFORE WE TRY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD.
55.
ja
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Like I have been saying it is the parents fault. It is not poor Michael. And I’m not saying degrade your son in the public but at least admit that what he did was wrong. I knew about this along time ago and if yall go back to my post, I have been say he was aready a theat to his own community. What ever his mother is teaching him or not teaching she needs to change. What has she and her community done to ban the hanging of nooeses. From a legal stand point, what kind of massage does this send? You do something wrong, claim racism, call jessie jackson, get out of jail, and forget about it. WRONG. We not going to move pass this if we dont teach our own kids right from wrong. I gave my 13 year all the lit I could find on this, good and bad, white and black. He asked me ” If he dd jump on the other boy why isnt he being punished.” all I could say was wow.
56.
Tmommie3
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
It’s time for the Feds or whoever to get down there and investigate that whole Jena system………I heard the judge made some very racial comments as well and this isn’t the first, time for him to sit his azz down.
57.
Kander1625
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
So the 10 months that he sat in an adult prison facility counts for nothing? Not even time served?? I agree with Rev. Sharpton - this is simply revenge. Hopefully his lawyers appeal the ruling. I feel like Lawrence Fishburn in “Do the Right Thing” “WAAAAAAKE UUUUUP”
58.
moxpoe1
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
scratchin’ my head on this one.
But really, the issue is not that he already had a criminal record, the issue is that young black men are being prosecuted by laws that are not being fairly applied because of their race.
59.
Kander1625
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
@ #12 and #17 - you guys seriously believe this kid deserves a total of 28 months - 10 of those served in an adult facility - for what amounted to little more than a school yard fight? Come on! Yes, he had prior run-ins with the law, so what he was on probation, but locking this kid away until he’s 18 is not going to rehabilitate him.
Yes, everyone needs to pay for their crimes, but the punishment should fit the crime. But the hanging of the noose warranted no punishment? The beating of a black kid (one of the Jena 6, Robert Bailey) by a group of white kids warranted no punishment? A white mans pulls a gun, a black person wrestles it away - and the black person gets charged for robbery??? All of the incidents are related to Bell’s case - they were not handled equally or fairly.
I usually don’t attack other people’s opinions, but you two couldn’t be more wrong, I’m sorry.
Please continue to support the Jena 6 - as you can see, this battle is far from over. The Color of Change Organization has a letter writing campaign to get the actions of the DA investigated - it’s 5 minutes of your time and a stamp - http://www.colorofchange....a/walters/?id=1950-364249
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whyaskwhy
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I’m glad that a lot of you agreed with my nbr 12 statement. Now I know everyone isn’t blind
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bill
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I feel sorry for the young brother..
He’s going to spend 18 months in Juve, after already doing 10 months in Adult Jail.
That brother is going to be really angry & confused when he comes out.
Does anyone know if his Father is in his life ?
Does he have a male role model, that he can look up to for guidance, DISCIPLINE and Knowledge ?
62.
Kander1625
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
@55 - did your son ask why the white people who jumped on Robert Bailey aren’t being punished?
The Jena case isn’t about right and wrong or crime and punishment. It’s about race - white and black. It’s not about punishing those who are wrong, but everyone being treated equally. The black people in the Jena 6 case aren’t being treated equally.
63.
Dame
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
Wow this child has been through enough. I pray that he will be successful later in lìfe mayb a lawyer.
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caramella
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
#52, You sound like an idiot. I’m an uncle tom because I don’t agree with you? I’m BLACK AND PROUD baby! I’m an educated BLACK WOMAN who takes care of her business. I also know right from wrong. I agree he needs to be punished, whether he was white, black, purple or blue. This is not if first offense, but I can see that you have tunnel vision towards one issue. My opinion still stands regardless of your name calling and ignorance.
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sag1970
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
this is so sad i agree with the ones supporting him on this thread, no one said he is innocent, yes he deserves punishment that is fair and just, but what he’s getting is anything but, GOD Bless everyone involved i hope they get him out. where is OPRAH!! sh**
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Nikki
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
SMH This is a mess. I’m sorry but I have no faith in this country’s legal system. There is a serious double standard and I dont think we shouldn;t make waves when something aint right. That boy is in HIGH SCHOOL! He’s a BABY! He needs to be home with his momma and studying in school not in a jail cell till his 18th birthday. Okay, so he had a past record. 18 months though? Did somebody die? Was someone maimed? shot? stabbed? alright then, It’s BS. All this is doing is taking the focus off whats important. A NOOSE was hung from a tree on school property? Were they waiting until someone was found hanging from it? Lets be for real. We have people coming out the woodworks with their racist bullshyt (a noose on the door of a Black columbia professor, another noose found on the locker of a rookie cop in brooklyn).
This country is regressing and no one is even paying attention. When Jim Crow comes back for that azz I bet we’ll pay attention then. SMFH.
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Thoro!
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
IT MESSED UP FOR THE YOUNG MAN TO GET TRIPPED UP AGAIN but! SOME OF THESE BLACK ASS FOOLS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE SYSTEM IS AGAINST US ANYWAY! DO NOT GIVE THEM A REASON TO LOCK OYUR ASS UP! THAT’S WHAT THEY WANT ANYWAY!
BOTTOM LINE IS IF HIS DUMB ASS DID NOT HAVE A PRIOR CONVICTION HE WOULD NOT HAVE VIOLATED PROBATION PERIOD!
WE STUPID ASSES KEEP GIVING THEM A REASON TO PUT US AWAY! LIKE MY MAN SAID #12 YOU PLAY YOU PAY!
I JUST SAID THAT TO MY MAN AND THEM! IF YOU BLACK AND GOT A RECORD FOR ANYTHING YOU GET CAUGHT IN A SITUATION THEM kRAC**S ARE GOING TO BLAME YOU! OR PUT SOME *** SHT ON YOU AND GET YOU LOCKED AWAY! PRISON ISN THE NEW FORM OF SLAVERY DO NOT GET IT TWISTED!
AND WE JUST AS STUPID FOR GLAMARIZING PRISON STINTS AND DRUG DEALING!
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Run Away Love
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
If Nicole Ricci can drive while on crack, on the wrong side of the freeway, on a suspended license and get 5 days in jail this boy could have gotten less time too!
2 counts of simple battery and 2 counts of criminal destruction of property……..those aren’t really SERIOUS crimes. Yes, they are still crimes . Yes, he should be punished and yes, the kid is an IDIOT for violating his probation, but he is still just a KID.
He’s young and dumb and made some really stupid choices. What is another 18 months in jail going to solve? He already spent almost a year in PRISON!
What he needs are some anger management classes, counseling, support from his parents and a new neighborhood outside of Jena Louisiana !
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Neka B.
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I think this is crazy. This young man has been through enough, the authorities in that city need to have their heads examined. I feel that he should have had time served. And they should be paying him.
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whiteboy
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I’m so tired of black people supporting “black criminals” just because they are black. OJ, Michael Vick, Mychel Bell. I’m not saying he was treated fairly, he shouldn’t have been tried as an adult and with such a harsh conviction. This kid deserves to be punished for hitting the white kid upside the back of the head and kicking him the way he did. And deserves to be punished for his probation violations from his 4 prior run-ins with the law.
So the big question is, what is appropriate punishment, whether white or black, what is appropriate punishment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
I seen this on CNN this morning and with out even hearing why he was back in jail, I already knew why. They (the LA justice system) are really starting to piss me off when is the next rally because the think we are going to get tierd and give up I am ready for the fight (the peaceful fight).
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Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
And another thing shouldn’t he be getting sone type of time served.
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Lena
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
These young black men need to start thinking before they act. They act out and then complain about the “system” and how it is not for them…take a hint and keep your a** out of situations that can get you caught out there. This young man is an example of that
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yeah......and what!
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
they really want to make an example out of this boy…. When the lord brings him thru this and he will get thru this, I hope he stays out of trouble. Then I hope he and his family get out of Jena. Move please black people even if you are poor. You can poor in a different city and not be blatantly crucified for your skin color.
God Bless!!!
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Cecelia
Friday, October 12, 2007 /
this is some bull….
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