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Originally Posted by DBlack
And where in the fug are our black leaders? Where is the outcry of Oprah, Presidental Candidate Obama!? Silent. Why is that Jesse and Sharpton have to always be the out there on an island crying foul and protesting the glaring injustices commited against us? Where are our celebrities and super athletes, scholars and powerfully rich black elitists?!
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Just an fyi...Sharpton has been out on behalf of Jena, but you must remember that it was the Radio Talk Show Host, Tony Brown he started the "Jena 6" Revolt over a year ago when Jena was only a dot. He was even the person that named the incident, "Jena 6". It wasn't until the last 4-6 weeks ago that many of the black leaders or those with power joined the Jena 6 band wagon. You must also remember that Jena 6 is only a patch, but we need to change the laws through our legislative representative, congress, us senate, judicatory or court systems (local, state, appeals court, supreme court, etc).
There are many Jena 6 incidents throughout the country. We can continue getting in an uproar over an incident here or there, but one day we need to solve the root of the problem and change the laws to stop being used against African American males and write then the way they should be meant to be. That is to protect all people regardless of race or circumstances.
I am so happy that America is waking up to this and many injustices that maybe we can change many of the unjust laws that are on the books.