Jena 6 - "A Modern Day Lynching"

Hey all,

As I said in class, one of the major issues I'd like to see discussed in CCHRIST is the case of the Jena 6, relating to 6 black students who are being tried for attempted murder after getting in a fight with a white student, this being after many horrific symbols of racism in the community.

A few groups and events on the online network websites like myspace and facebook have been set up. One event in particular is asking that everyone who wishes to participate wear black on September 20th. So, if you have some black pants, a black tie, and/or a black dress shirt, you can show your support next thursday!

Anyway, here are some links for more detailed information. The Yotube links are for an in-depth Democracy Now! report and I urge everyone to watch it.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/04/bell.jena.six/index.html?iref=newssearch

Democracy Now! Jena 6 coverage (pt. 1-6)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kSUAl_CImBU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=d_rntP6iw4U
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GDufKvCUlSM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=d2h0pIpn4SA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KxNsIy5xpFA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KGSVnZyz77Q

NBC Coverage of Jena 6
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yeFkIj8HbZw

Democracy Now! update
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zwcj3RQcyu0


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Six