Mychal Bell, of the 'Jena 6', has reached a plea deal

The Jena 6 saga continues with the news of Mychal Bell reaching a plea deal. The teen was originally charged with attempted murder in the beating of a fellow classmate, a charge which was thrown out by the appeals...

Trial of Jena 6 defendant will be open to public

"Trial of Jena 6 defendant will be open to public CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY HOWARD WITT HOUSTON _ Replying to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of U.S. media companies, the judge overseeing the trial of Mychal Bell, one of the teenage defendants in the racially-charged Jena 6 case in...

Jim Crow Justice in Louisiana

"Jim Crow Justice in Louisiana By PreparationG - Jul 21st, 2007 at 6:06 pm EDT Also listed in: Campus Progress Blog Comments | Mail to a Friend Tags: Jim Crow, Louisiana, Racial Politics Bad? Brilliant? You can...

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