Jena 6 Articles
Mychal Bell released from jail
Mychal Bell, the last of the Jena Six imprisoned was released on bail late Thursday. Bell will now be tried in juvenile court and could serve little to no time in jail.
"He goes home because a lot of people left their home. And stood up for him," said the Reverend Al Sharpton.…
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Continue to make history
Growing up a white, middle class kid in a rural Arkansas town, I was exposed to the "N-word" on a daily basis. I grew up watching events like the Rodney King beating and the O. J. Simpson trial and listening to adults verbally assault the black people on television and in our community.…
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Injustice plagues our nation on a daily
As I took part in marching for justice for the Jena 6, it brought back memories of when my father died seven years ago. In November of 2000 my dad was stopped for exceeding fourteen miles over the speed limit on the expressway.
When the officer checked his license, it revealed that it was suspended he was taken to jail.…
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GSU Jena residents sound off
In the woodsy heart of Louisiana lies the small and quaint town named Jena.
Knowing that the Jena 6 situation is still in uproar; students who have attended Jena high school says that their home has not, always been about race; but times has clearly changed over the past summer.…
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Many protesters complain about Black Panthers
The "Jena 6" movement is an unfortunate event for not only African-Americans, but also the nation as a whole. These events prove that in 2007 we in the USA still cannot be treated equally.
The events that occurred in Jena, LA on September 20. 2007 was geared to be an event that brings African-Americans in a unified manner.…
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Students at GSU's Alma J. Brown sound off on Jena 6 protest
When the events of last Thursday come to mind, most recall the massive protest march held in Jena. However, Kindergarten and First Grade students at Alma J. Brown Elementary will always remember the day they marched for equality.
The children marched in protest of the imprisonment of Mychal Bell, and the seemingly racial bias shown toward Blacks in the small La town.…
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Standing up for justice
Supporters come from everywhere to march for equality
No justice; no peace!"
"Free the Jena 6!"
"Hell no; we won't go!"
Those are just some of the slogans chanted during the Jena 6 Rally in Jena. The rally occurred after growing criticism of the imprisonment of Mychal Bell of Jena High School. Bell was one of the six Blacks accused of attempted murder after jumping a white schoolmate, Justin Barker.…
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