Jena 6 Noose Pictures and Comments on the Case

Picture of Mychal Bell

I know I have ignored this huge story simply because I've been real busy, but better late than never. I just wanted to post an update and a link where you can sign the petition, if you'd like.

Mychal Bell, the sole defendant who remains behind bars from the group of teens known as the “Jena 6,” will not be released Friday, a court decided.

Bell, 17, has been in jail since his arrest more than nine months ago.

An adult and a minor were arrested in Alexandria, Louisiana after police saw two nooses hanging from a red pickup truck.

Love of the U.S. Navy was the person who sent a photo to CNN. He and some friends were standing outside a club when the truck drove by and passed a large group of Jena 6 protesters. When asked why he sent the photo in he responded to CNN with,

“People need to see this. It’s 2007, and we still have fools acting like it’s 1960.”

I will always get into heated arguments with people who say "racism doesn't exist" today. Mentioning race relations in this country offends many people. It's so taboo and people want to ignore it. Ignoring an issue doesn't make it disappear. That's exactly why this Jena 6 mess is occuring right now.

America is flooded with ignorant citizens who don't like to face the truth. Period. Unfortunately, issues like Jena 6 divides the nation more than it brings us together. We won't talk about prejudice and inequality, but people start talking about it after major cases of injustice occur, e.g. Katrina victims anyone?

Our nation has to work harder to bring members of the human race together, not against each other. Where's the Martin Luther King of my generation?

Click HERE to sign the petition.

source: CL

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