Jena Six: Members Jesse Beard and Mychal Bel Get Back On Track

The town of Jena, Louisiana became the center of a heated racial dispute when six black teenagers were accused of an attempted murder of a white classmate Justin Barker at Jena High School in December of 2006. Barker survived the attack, but the case gained notoriety for the...

Mychal Bell Hospitalized after Shooting

Mychal Bell, one of the Jena Six, shot himself yesterday. A lawyer for the family has stated that it was an accident, and not a suicide attempt.Bell and five others at his school were thrust into the world spotlight after the beating of a white classmate during a time of high...

Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill's Apology to Civil Rights Groups ...

African Americans, civil rights organizations, and others, please forgive and pardon my family regarding our attempt to enlighten you and attract your support regarding an issue of gross injustice that does not afford an opportunity to protest against white oppressors, we...

Jena 6 - The New NAACP Cash Cow

NAACP - Modern Day Robin "Hoods" In Reverse The NAACP - A modern day history of taking from the Rich "To Give To Themselves."Well, Well, The NAACP has collected over $20,000 for the Jena 6 defendants, and...

Black Bloggers Gain More Influence

Jena 6 and Black Bloggers - More Coverage Here are a number of great post and discussions. They are from NPR, Independent Bloggers Alliance and Pams House Blend. the issue of Race and Jena 6...

Jena 6, Political Activism, Internet Activism and the Afrospear

Jena remains in the news. Through the great efforts of students, community activist, and yes black bloggers like DallasSouthBlog.comNow Ryan Grim of Politico not only covering the Jena issue, he is taking a look at the AfroSphere Bloggers...

Political Activism, Internet Activism and the Afrospear

Jena 6, Political Activism, Internet Activism and the Afrospear Jena remains in the news. Through the great efforts of students, community activist, and yes black bloggers like ...

White supremacist backlash builds over Jena case

" White supremacist backlash builds over Jena case By Howard Witt | Tribune senior correspondent 6:59 PM CDT, September 24, 2007 HOUSTON - No sooner did tens of thousands of African-American demonstrators depart the racially tense town of Jena, La., last week after...

Dallas South Blog

" 10 Opinions/Observations from September 20th rally in Jena, LouisianaPosted by Shawn Williams on September 23rd, 2007   I have had a chance to collect my thoughts since last Thursday's historic rally in Jena, Louisiana, and I wanted to share with...