Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the crowd as only he can. In the early afternoon when others had left (more on that later) Rev. Jackson excited a crowd that seemed to have grown weary from the heat. I know that CNN has run clips, but here are some of the highlights...
So many of the people that I spoke with today were encouraged by the presence of young folks from all over the country. College students walked the streets and chanted: "No justice, no peace" "What do we want, justice, when do we want it, now." "Free Mychal Bell, Free Mychal...
Sometimes you are just fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. Today, I was blessed to be in Jena, Louisana for a day none of us will soon forget. I have so much to say, that while I am still on the bus, there is...
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...
On Thursday, I will be available for media outlets in need of real time coverage of tomorrow's rally in Jena, La. I can be reached at 214-923-5013 on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. That number is good until we get to Alexandria and then there will be a separate...
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...
