Mychal Bell, one of six black teens in the Jena Six case, shot himself in the chest Monday night around 7:40 in Monroe, Louisiana, where he’s been staying with a foster family.
Police Sgt. Cassandra Wooten said Bell’s wound isn’t life-threatening and believes he was upset over media coverage of his arrest last week on a shoplifting charge.
Bell was arrested less than one month after he completed a sentence for his role in the beating of a fellow classmate, Justin Barker, at Jena High School in 2006. He was sentenced to 18 months for his part in the crime and also served a sentence for three previous unnamed crimes.
The Jena 6, which attracted sympathy and garnered petition signers and monetary donations, have endured a series of public embarrassments.
Earlier this year, Bryant Purvis was arrested following an altercation with a fellow student he believed had vandalized his car. In October, he and another Jena defendant, Carwin Jones, posed “like rap stars” at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Robert Bailey Jr. posted pictures of himself on MySpace with a wad of $100 bills stuffed in his mouth, igniting interest in the accounting of the donated legal funds.
TX DRAGGING DEATH INDICTMENT
Shannon Finley and Charles Crostley have been indicted by the grand jury in the racially charged hit-and-run death of 24-year-old Brandon McClelland, whose body was found Sept. 16 on a country road in east Texas.
Authorities say the two suspects purposely ran over and killed McClelland following an argument on the way home from a late-night beer run.
To some, the case stirs memories of the notorious dragging death of James Byrd by white supremacists 10 years ago in Jasper, Texas. However, in the latest case, the victim and suspects had been friends for years.
LEVERT’S DEATH PROMPTS JAIL DRUG POLICY
The death of Sean Levert earlier this year in a Cleveland jail has let to a new policy proposal that allows more flexibility in giving inmates their anti-anxiety medication. The jail administrator and a jail doctor proposed the change to allow inmates to get their prescribed medication as soon as their prescriptions are verified.
Levert died March 30 after becoming ill, and his widow, Angela Lowe, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June accusing jail officials of neglecting his medical needs. The lawsuit says the singer wasn’t given his prescription Xanax when he started serving a sentence for failure to pay child support.
@Tall Mocha….
Thanks, sis. I cannot sit up here slander the Black woman like some of these ignorant Negroes.
Number 6 is as dumb as a door knob. How can you make any sense calling your people the imf=amous selfhating, plantation mentality word. Where are u young folks being schooled at? Who are your mothers, fathers, teachers, preachers. My God this is true filth. AND why are you so concerned about what “WHITE” Folks thinks of us. They Have tooooo many problems themselves.
I don’t know why most of you even bother with Judah. I wonder if his mom is part of this group of black women that he proceeds to hate on. He is also the type of black man that usually follows behind the white woman so all his comments against black women are usually meaningless.
As for the statistics, the percentages are so high because the black man does not have control of his household. When he leads we will follow.
I have a long lost bipolar mentally ill brother that rants just like Judah; Junior is that you?
@So What
The European blacks were just like our people today in America. First off sis, I’m not talking about the “Mediterranean types” as you say. I believe that you’re referring to the Etruscans, the Minoans, and the Myceneans. Those people were dark-skinned but they were not negroes. They are kin to the modern day Pacific Islanders. In the Bible they are known as the “sons of Japheth”. They were pushed out of Europe when the white man came to prominence under Alexander and later the Romans. This is why the white man tries to claim his biblical lineage as Japheth to this day. He stole their land and has attempted to abduct their identity when he is actually Esau, and the Edomites, of the Bible (Genesis 25:25, Gen 36th chapter, Ezekiel 35th chapter, Malachi 1:1-4, Romans 9:13, Hebrews 12:16, etc.).
The black people that ruled in Europe were black like the black people here in America because they were the same people as us. The reason why you’ll look at our people and they’ll come in every shade is because that’s how the Most High made us to look. The proof of that is that sometimes you’ll see 5 siblings with the same mother and father and they’ll all be different shades. That’s because the Lord said that his people would be like unto a “speckled bird” (Jer 12:9). For example, in the scriptures, examples of dark-skinned people would be Christ, Peter, and Solomon. People like Paul and King David were alleged to be “brown-skinned”. Are there light-skinned negroes because of intermixture with the caucasian? Of course, but it is not as severe as we are made to believe. The white man teaches us that in order to make blacks cast doubt on themselves and have no confidence in their own history and lineage. Then, we’re left to look to him to be a light unto us. Many times; when the slavemaster would have a child with the black woman, he would bring that child into the house, raise it as his own, and marry that child to another caucasian. So this propaganda that most blacks are of the seed of the master is nonsense. There were black male slaves that had 30-40 children by 6-7 women. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that you think how you think because you were indoctrinated to believe that blacks were never in Europe, much less ruled there for 1,000 years. Sis, why do you think they call the rejuvenation of Greco-Roman ideals in Europe, the “Renaissance”? For something to be “reborn”, it has to be dead for a period of time. That dead period for the white man was our rulership during the medieval time (Revelation 20:7).
The so-called “germanic tribes” that warred with the Romans were the descendants of the Israelites of the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian captivities that migrated westward into Europe from Asia, and they were black. Look up the derivation of clan names like the “Scythians” and the “Anglo-Saxons”. People like Charlemagne, Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood (who was an historical figure), William the Conqueror, King John, Eleanor of Aquitane, Ivan the Terrible, etc. were all black people. I would provide links with the statues on them but I don’t know if it will be allowed through. You can read a book by Gwyn Jones called “History of the Vikings” which tells you that the Vikings were black men. If you watch football you’ll see that the white man depicts the Vikings as caucasians with braids, because he knows that they were black but he still continues to lie, lol.
@J*MARIE
We are all descended from Adam and Eve but the birthplace of mankind was the region known today as Israel. “Eden” was in the land stretching from the Nile River Delta to the Tigris and Euphrates River (Genesis 2:10-14). The river that parted into “four heads” in Genesis 2:10 is the Jordan River. The Pison is the Red Sea, the Gihon is the Nile, the Hiddekel is the Tigris, and the Euphrates is the Euphrates. The Garden of Eden was in the portion of that land just to the east, which is northern Israel/modern day Lebanon (Ezek 28:12,13). This is why this was the same land promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Gen 12:6,7, Gen 28:1-4, Gen 35:11,12). That is the Holy Land, which is why all the strife in the world stems from the conflict in that area. None of those people presently there have a claim to that land, so the Lord has mingled a perverse spirit amongst them until they devour each other (Zech 12:3). The white man teaches that Africa is the cradle of civilization because it is the cradle of his spiritual civilization. In addition to that, he wants our people to remain confused. Also note that Alexander the Greek ventured into upper Egypt to be declared a god by the Egyptian priests, before he continued his campaigns eastward. The ancient Cushites and Egyptians were the forerunners of the sun worship still propagated to this day in America. This is why the dollar bill says “In God We Trust” but they have the pyramid and the eye of Horus on it. America’s “god” is the sun god Osiris. This is also why you have the Egyptian obelisks in Washington D.C., Vatican City, and inner London, but that is another topic.
Furthermore, Adam and Eve were not the first people. They are just where the scriptures pick up at because the story is abridged according to it’s relevance to the Israelites. People forget the scriptures were written and compiled for and by the Israelites. The proof that Adam and Eve were not the first people is that when the Most High had Christ and the angels create the people, they said “Let US (Christ and the angels) make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness: and let THEM (men and women) have dominion…so on and so forth….”male and female created He THEM…..”, etc. (Gen 1:26,27). In addidtion to that, the mark that was put on Cain was so that no one would kill him. Who would he have to fear if Adam and Eve were the only two other people on the earth? The relevance of Adam and Eve and their progeny, the sons of Adam, to the scriptures is that they are the spiritual forefathers of the Israelites. Plus, Adam was the original Christ-like figure but he failed. This is why the Israelites are known as the “sons of God” (Exodus 4:22) and the sons of Adam who slept with the women of the other races are also known as the “sons of God” (Gen 6:1-6). Those were not the angels sleeping with women, as mistaught in these churches. Those were the sons of Adam. Actual angels do not have sex because they do not bring forth a seed. Furthermore, they cannot “rebel”, because they report to the Most High (Job 1:6-12).
@KIA
What is your infatuation with me and white women, lmao? Did your man leave you for a white woman? Why doesn’t the black man have control of the household? That’s a decent point you brought out, but expound on it. For the black man to have control, he must have power. For power to increase for him, it must diametrically decrease for you. Right or wrong? Are you willing to give up that power? That is the question, and the issue.
@OBAMAMOMMA
Sis, a rant, is when someone speaks nonsensically. I think that based on the reaction and response that I get, my posts make sense to some people. Why don’t you go back in the kitchen and finish mixing your kool-aid and frying your porkchops, lol. You can come out when Obama fails and you have to change your name back to “EVERY_NIGGAS’_BABYMAMA”.
@ Judah
I did read paragraph two and respect what you are saying, we as black people need to pick up a book and learn to understand that we are beautiful and yes we do come from beauty,
Once we learn the history of ourselves we can hold our head up high and be proud to know that yes we did rule, yes we did teach and create the things that we use to this very day, we help build America everything that is here we had a hand in, we created so much good and I bet many of you do not even know the half, the writing on the wall in Egypt were written by us we built, I mean I can go on and on.
I feel you Judah, kick that knowledge.
@ Judah
So are you saying that the orginal slaves that were captured from the coasts of Africa were not all dark skinned like depicted in movies and history boooks?
To the few people who think Judas is kicking some knowledge, I do not think you guys understand the garbage and empty rhetoric he is spitting. Don’t be flabergasted by all his big words, that he himself doesn’t know the meaning of. I guess, the saying is true: “One fool makes many.”
@CMEEZ
That’s right.
@DaisyDukes
You are like the ultimate effeminate negro, lmao. There you go trying to curry the favor of people in cyberspace. Damn coward. Jealousy is not a good look for a male. Tell you what, murderer for the white man. Disprove me. Disprove one thing I’ve said. Since you understand the “garbage and empty rhetoric”, expound on how false it is. Knock me out the box, lol. Clown ass negro. How many books did you read in between shooting Iraqi children in their head? Since you know that you’re an African, what tribe are you from in Africa?
he shot himself but is he dead?
Your comment #25 proves my point, get a life, you have way too much time on your hands, better yet, take your meds. You are the perfect example of an ignorant, self hating, good for nothing black man.
@Obamamomma
What is a “good for nothing” black man, lmao? Is it a man who doesn’t give you half his check? Is it a black man who doesn’t subscribe to the female worshipping cult? Break that down for me. How do you know if someone hates themself? What is the criteria for that? What should be done about them? What does the word “ignorant” mean? Explain please. Question. Did you know your father? Did you have too much time on your hands when you came back to this post?
Regardless of what those racist kids tried to do. Bell had a history of criminal behaviour prior to the noose incident and resulting fight.
Instead of lauding him as a hero for being weak and allowing a common racist thug to goad him into a violent reaction( of which I’ve read he has a history) because he was racially taunting him, he should have been given help to turn away from his life of petty crime and violence.
Now the racists have moved on, our attention to Jena, Louisiana has moved on and this kid is still stuck in his cycle of making poor decisions e.g., stealing. We are responsible of our personal decisions and their outcomes, just like the racists are responsible for their actions and the effects on their lives.
Hopefully this desperate cry for help by Mychal Bell results in some true help for him emotionally, psychologically and socially. It cannot have been easy growing up in such a racially oppressive town, but Mr. Bell has repeatedly made decisions that will continue to limit the quality of his life; he needs real help to get past his issues of self destruction since he has been unbable to do in on his own or with his familys help.
Racism and hate does affect a person, regardless of the country you live in and your skin color, but family help and guidance at an early age is what has resulted in so many black people succeeding in spite of the constant hate directed at us by so many of our fellow citizens for generations. This kid either didn’t listen to his elders advice or didn’t get any constructive advice. Maybe now he’ll get some help and guidance that we all deserve once we come into this world.
@ Judas,
Hahaha…you are the effeminate one here. I could never be jealous of you. You said your comments are always posted because you “inflame” people. You do not inflame me. The reason I read you post, I guess you can say it’s like that “morbid curiosity;” the same way people slow down to look at a crash on the highway to see the white sheet being pulled over a body. I am curious to see how deep yourself hate and ignorance have run and how self destructive you really are. If you must know, while I was in Iraq, I read many books. I read “N*gger” and “Callus on my Soul” both by Dick Gregory; “The Words of Martin Luther King Jr”; “Living Black History” by Manning Marable and “Mandela, the Authorized Autobiography.” I also, kept a journal of my experiences in Iraq and I am planning on penning a book. I will send you a copy whenever it is published…lol
I do not know what tribe I belong to in Africa, but I am educated enough to know that I do not belong in the western hemisphere. Black people are people of the sun and Africa is located at the Equator where the sun is at its hottest. White people cannot endure sunlight, if they do, they risk the chance of developing skin cancer. At one point in the time, the Earth’s land was just one land mass, and Africa was at the center of that land mass. Over time, the land started to break off through a process known as plate tectonics (the shifting of land) and those pieces formed continents. If you look at the all the continents today you will see that they all fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
I am truly disappointed in these guys, and yes, the BET awards appearance was totally out of line. it was almost as if they were being glorified for getting jumped. we as a ppl saw six black boys get beat up by some white boys and decided that they needed money, new clothes and shoes. what about their dignity? Lets just take the 6 for what they are: some guys who got tried at school and stood up for themselves. this is not a white thing. this is not a black thing. and to already be trouble-makers makes it even worse. Mychal Bell got the most recognition of all of them. WHY? I don’t know. you would think that he would be grateful enough to take this situation and learn from it and most of all move on. instead he decides to shoplift? what the hell is that? he really needs to grow the hell up and get his shit together.