We're making a "short" pit stop in Shreveport around 3 a.m. There are a sea of buses that just keep turning in. I've counted 18, and people are everywhere. The folks who took off from California are here too. They left Tuesday in two buses and...
Washington, DC – (Wednesday, September 19, 2007) Today, CongresswomanEddie Bernice Johnson issued the following statement in regards to the events in Jena, Louisiana: "While I cannot be there in person, I stand together with those who are traveling to Jena, Louisiana tomorrow to protest the injustices experienced by those...
The lines were long, but the people were patient as hundreds and hundreds waited to board the buses on their way to Jena. Major props to Friendship-West and Texas Supports Jena 6 for their excellent organization skills. God has blessed me with a table, but hopefully I won't need it...
Make sure you tune into to NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams tonight (September 19) at 5:30 p.m. Central – 6:30 p.m. Eastern. I did an interview today about how the internet movement is effecting the Civil Rights movement, and how the blogosphere has impacted the Jena 6 case. This...
Howard Witt of the Chicago Tribune writes a thoughtful article regarding the impact of African-American Bloggers on the Jena 6 protest. His assertions are unique and may seem like a stretch to some. The article under the headline Blogs Help Drive Jena protests, quotes Rev. Al Sharpton (National Action Network),...
On Wednesday night concerned citizens will gather at Friendship-West Baptist Church. Then at midnight those buses (over 1,000 folks are expected to leave from Dallas) will head out I-20 to Jena, Louisiana in support of Mychal Bell and the Jena Six. Thanks to Bryan Robinson of Cellhire USA for...
According to CNN.com, a Louisiana judge has overturned the conviction of Mychal Bell. Bell was convicted of second degree battery for his participation in a fight at school. The 3rd District Court of Appeals in Lake Charles, Louisiana threw out the conviction, saying the charges should have been brought in juvenile...
Ever wonder why there is such a disparity between the number of African-Americans in prison vs. the number of Anglos? Here's something to consider. Folks like the Big Creek Six involved in the torture of Megan Williams are able to walk the streets while others do prison time for lesser...
According to cnn.com , six West Virginia residents have been charged with kidnapping, torturing and sexually assaulting a Charleston woman for at least a week. 20-year-old Megan Williams had stab wounds on her left leg and bruises around her eyes. A WSAZ news report says that the 4'11" Williams was...
On September 20, thousands of protesters are expected to descend on Jena, Louisiana in support of Mychal Bell. Bell is one of the Jena 6, who will be sentenced at 9 a.m. that morning for his participation in an altercation at Jena High School. Friendship-West Baptist Church will take bus...
