Detroiters Support the Jena 6

by angryindian | September 17, 2007 at 02:34 pm | 932 views | 3 comments
Event: Public Meeting on the Jena 6

Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Speakers: From MECAWI and the Social Justice Community

Film: TV 33 Interview on the Jena 6 and Racism in Wayne Co.

Location: Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI)

5922 Second Avenue

Detroit, MI 48202

(313) 680-5508

URL: http://www.mecawi.org

URL: http://www.FreetheJena6.orgURL: http://www.michaelbaisden.com/...le.asp?id=470156

E-mail: admin@mecawi.org

Detroit Meeting September 19, 7:00 p.m. in Solidarity With the Jena 6: Thousands Set to March Against Racism in Louisiana

The case of the Jena 6 has gained national attention. Six young African American students (ages 16-18) have been framed up in Jena, Louisiana and are facing up to life in prison for a schoolyard fight with a white student. Three nooses were then found hanging from the tree. Three white students were expelled by the principal, but the superintendent of schools reduced it to a 3-day suspension, calling it a “prank.”

Afterwards, all of the African American students stood under the tree. The District Attorney came to the school and demanded they stop the protests or “I can end your lives with one stroke of my pen.”

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Karen Hatter
good stuff:

Angryindian, I would like to note that the principal recommended expulsion of the White students responsible for hanging the three nooses but his recommendation was ignored by the school board.

SthPacific
good stuff:

angryindian, I like this story. It's good stuff.

babblingdweeb
good stuff:

Good stuff!  I have plans tomorrow night, otherwise I would go t oboth show my support and take photos of the event! Hopefully someone else local to the area can make it out and report on the the success (hopefully) of the event!

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September 17, 2007 at 02:34 pm by angryindian, 932 views, 3 comments

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