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‘Jena Six’ Defendants Plead No Contest [cried wolf?]
When I Write | June 27th 2009 by James
ait a d@mn minute, so these little muthersuckers cried wolf? I was reading the the story on AJC [Atlanta Constitution Journal], and it stated: “As part of the deal, one of the attorneys read a statement from the five defendants —- all of whom read more
Jena 6 are Free
Electronic Village | June 26th 2009 by Wayne Hicks
My blog is a mere cog in the afrosphere ... however, my blog was part of the online mobilization in support of the Jena Six that led to today's deal allowing five of the young men to plead 'no contest' to greatly reduced charges.This is a just resolu read more
‘Jena Six’ Mom is Arrested
Electronic Village | May 4th 2009 by Wayne Hicks
Some families have bad luck. It appears that the Bell family ... of Jena Six fame ... is one of those families. The mother of Mychal Bell, Jena 6 youth, was arrested on charges of failure to pay child support.Have you ever heard of a woman paying chi read more
Michael Baisden, ABC Radio Network Sued by James Rucker and Color…
Black Political Thought | May 3rd 2009 by Janet Shan
According to Courthouse News Service, James Rucker and ColorofChange.org has ABC Radio Network, Citadel Broadcasting and popular radio show host Michael Baisden, saying that Baisden defamed him by stating on the air that the money he raised for the s read more
M.K. Asante, Jr.: Let’s Get Free
rappublicity info | February 7th 2009 by Concerned Citizen
Author: Slava Kuperstein « Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next » View All Pages When Nas rapped, “I never sleep/‘Cause sleep is the cousin of death,” [click to listen] M. K. Asante, Jr. must have been listen read more
Again The Media Tries To Turn A Criminal Into A Victim. This Time…
Surfing The Turd | January 17th 2009 by Frank Auge
Jena 6’s Mychal Bell: Pressure led to suicide try - CNN.com. Here is another case of the medias attempt to make the public feel sorry for a criminal and turn him into the victim. If you recall Mychal Bell was originally charged with atte read more
Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
Gravy and Biscuits | January 3rd 2009 by Jebbica
A belated Christmas present for you: Denice Milani in a box–Pick Me Up! News Angelina Jolie might not be able to have any more kids–Anything Hollywood Mychal Bell, Jena Six teen shoots himself–Bitten and Bound Soujah Boy thinks Na read more
You Go Back Jack And Do It Again
123beta | December 30th 2008 by Butch
Mychal Bell, 18, who lists his current address as 109 Grayling Lane, Monroe, is free on bond following a Christmas Eve arrest on multiple charges, including shoplifting, resisting arrest and simple battery, related to an incident at Dillard’s in Pe read more
jena 6
World News | December 30th 2008
- A teenager whose arrest in a racially charged assault case drew thousands of protesters to his rural Louisiana hometown was in a hospital early Tuesday after a shooting that his lawyer said was accidental. Mychal Bell was released in September 2007 read more
Police: 'Jena Six' teen shoots self
Real Hot Newz | December 30th 2008 by Brian Elliott
A teen convicted in the "Jena Six" beating case shot himself in the chest and was taken to the hospital Monday, days after his arrest on a shoplifting charge, police said.Mychal Bell's wound isn't life threatening, said Monroe Police Sgt. Cassandra W read more
It’s Time to Focus on the Jena 6 Again
on the black hand side | May 28th 2008 by Vanessa
Blogger D. Yobachi Boswell over at BlackPerspective.net, rightfully challenged black bloggers on the issue of coverage of the Jena 6. Accurately, he points out that the issue of the Jena 6 is rarely covered by the mainstream media and more... read more
Jena 6 defendant arrested
on the black hand side | February 8th 2008 by Vanessa
Howard Witt reports that Jena 6 defendant Bryant Purvis was arrested for assault at his Texas High School. This is so unfortunate as it will likely be used against him in plea bargain negotiations and diminishes efforts to highlight the... read more
“Post-Racial” America: Myth or Reality?
Jennie S. Bev's Bits of Life | January 27th 2008 by Jennie S. Bev
“Post-Racial” America: Myth or Reality? by Jennie S. Bev Uzodinma Iweala, the author of “Beasts of No Nation” a novel about child soldiers in Africa, made a striking remark in a recent NY Times op-ed piece. He said that the media’s read more
White supremacist group plans protest against MLK and Jena 6 in J…
on the black hand side | January 19th 2008 by Vanessa
A rally is scheduled in infamous Jena, LA on Monday, the federally-recognized Martin Luther King holiday. This time the rally is planned by the Mississippi-based Nationalist Movement, a white supremacist group. The protest is against celebrating the read more
Mychal Bell Accepts Plea Deal
on the black hand side | December 4th 2007 by Vanessa
Jena 6 defendant Mychal Bell accepted a plea deal that may see him released next year. Read Howard Witt's coverage at The Chicago Tribune. I guess this is the win-win situation in that neither side got everything they wanted. While... read more
Judge Opens Mychal Bell’s Trial to Media and Public
on the black hand side | November 22nd 2007 by Vanessa
In another setback for LaSalle Parish District Judge J.P. Mauffray, the upcoming trial proceedings of Mychal Bell will be open to the public and the media in a lawsuit brought by the Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. Mark your... read more
Judge will open Jena trial to public but won’t allow access to…
on the black hand side | November 17th 2007 by Vanessa
With much of the last few days of publicity regarding the Jena 6 being the controversy regarding fundraising and how money has been spent, there's not been enough focus on the upcoming trial of Mychal Bell. Here's an update from... read more
Michael Baisden’s Beat Down
on the black hand side | November 15th 2007 by Vanessa
The sound that you hear is radio talk personality and author Michael Baisden being slammed all over the media. Pick a format --- print, radio, television, internet --- and Baisden's beat down reputation litters the place. It is what it... read more
Media Sues for Access to Mychal Bell Trial
on the black hand side | October 28th 2007 by Vanessa
The Chicago Tribune and other media outlets have filed a petition for access to Mychal Bell's upcoming criminal trial. It seems unreal that the media would be forced to do so. At this point, any ruling from a Louisiana court... read more
No Noose Is Good Noose
New York Legal Update | October 24th 2007 by Thomas Swartz
In the wake of recent documented appearances of nooses in the State and around the United States, the Senate passed legislation on Monday (October 22) to make it a felony to etch, paint, draw or otherwise place or display a... read more
Jena Six’s Bell back in jail after probation revoked
Just Democracy | October 12th 2007
After just two weeks of limited freedom, Mychal Bell, one of the Black students who became known as the Jena 6, is back in jail. Bell, 17, was ordered to spend 18 months in a juvenile facility yesterday (Oct. 11), after a judged determined he had vio read more
Americans Share Beliefs, Values, Humor on T-shirts
Bob McCarty Writes | October 10th 2007
T-shirts bearing designs related to current events have received quite a bit of publicity in recent weeks. For instance: Last month, after University of Florida student Andrew Meyer gained much attention for uttering the phrase, “Don’t taze me, read more
Song of the wk: Jena-John Mellencamp
Mystical Worlds | October 8th 2007 by Echo
This isn’t exactly spiritual but it’s just too good not to share. Note: don’t read the youtube comments on this video unless you want to cry yourself to sleep tonight ( esp. if you’re black) or you need more proof that racism read more
Mellencamp Denounces Race
Getting My Mind Right | October 6th 2007
JENA, La. - A video in which rapper-actor Mos Def asked students around the country to walk out Oct. 1 to support the "Jena Six" escaped comment by this town's mayor. But when John Mellencamp sang, "Jena, take your nooses down," he took issue.linkChe read more
Misc.
Pretending is a Fun Game | October 3rd 2007 by constintina
I think I posted about this already, but in case you missed it another one of my photos of Nene was featured on Cute Overload! WTF? Meg Frost is just perusing my Flickr account now? Cool! Too bad I haven’t seen little ene in months...he is my f read more
Linkity
Pretending is a Fun Game | September 27th 2007 by constintina
I posted the press release earlier today about the police violence that marred last night’s anniversary celebration for the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. If you can go to 100 Centre Street at any point today to show your support, please do so. Just read more
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Pretending is a Fun Game | September 22nd 2007 by constintina
Apparently David Bowie donated $10,000 to Jena 6 defense. Now maybe he can encourage some of his rich and/or celebrity pals to do the same?NYC-area people should mark their calendars for September 29 cuz there's this:$10 is the suggested donation, I read more
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