Scores of Protesters Descend on Jena!

[Samoon]

Headed out now--we are protesting on the west coast as well...and myself, etc. all wore black today in solidarity!

We CAN move mountains if we all "stick together" and cut out the bullchit. All, be well!

[Muze]

Originally Posted by ardamus

You know......I am very surprised to not even hear that Obama and Oprah (the two O's) even show up for that event. Especially Obama though.

he was on steve harvey's morning show today talking about it. he said he was there in spirit and he wore his all black today....if that matters to anyone. too bad he was scared to take a public stance on this issue.

[shankems2000]

Oh yea, just in case yall didn't know, Mos Def and other high profile celebrities are willing to back any lawsuits with their money if need be. So if the white kids get millions put into high priced lawyers to try to win them the suit, the black kids will have the same backing. :)

[DBlack]

Originally Posted by shankems2000

I was watching CNN this morning and some white guy was at a podium saying that "this incident isn't and never was about race, it's only been blown out of proportion because it happened in a small southern town".

Bullsh1t! From what I gather, the black kids were protesting the white only tree and sat under it. They were later beaten up by white kids and payed them back later on by beating them down, although they were charged with attempted murder while the white students were made into the victims.



Attempted murder? Looks like a pretty standard @ss beating to me....

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! You got knowcked the fug out!!!!

[Great Ursus]

Originally Posted by Baba Ahmed

And around 7am we got a call from our youngest daughter; told us she's there! With other Ga. State students. We had no idea she would be there. Ooooooooo the youth! Often they tread where wiser heads chill. I'm pleased she recognizes injustice against our people still exists. And will fight against it for our people's sake. She's also clear of differences btween our people and old/new European descendants.

Also some NOI bruthas are there and I'm almost sure that brutha Malik Rahim 'n nem (Common Ground) are also. I breathe a lil easier even while knowing that reps of Blackwater may be there.

I'm unfamiliar with Blackwater, is that the security people?

[Nyela]

I remember when the campaign to free Mychal and throw out the charges against them were still at grass roots level. I'm excited about what has transpired to this point. It's wonderful to see people come together for a common good in 2007. His DREAM is still alive...I think he would be proud!

[DBlack]

Originally Posted by Great Ursus

I'm unfamiliar with Blackwater, is that the security people?

Yeah, Blackwater is a security firm in Iraq, one of the biggest. They are basically Mercenaries for hire.

[Great Ursus]

Originally Posted by DBlack

Yeah, Blackwater is a security firm in Iraq, one of the biggest. They are basically Mercenaries for hire.

Read up on them, Dangerous sort of klanish organization, lotsa pull politically. Bush dropped these bastyards off in New Orleans, were they killing people?
It's like these Michigan/Montana/Idaho "militias", just a bunch of backwater honkus getting together with guns, or in Blackwater's case Guns, boats, grenade, night vision goggles…

We should all take note.

[Samoon]

Originally Posted by DBlack

Yeah, Blackwater is a security firm in Iraq, one of the biggest. They are basically Mercenaries for hire.

Tell it, Brotha Black!! These people are TRULY unreal! Riddle me this: If YOU found three nooses HANGING from a tree, what the sam-hell would YOU perceive it as?

Hint: Nooses are for animals, and my people are not even CLOSE to this category!

[Baba Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Great Ursus

I'm unfamiliar with Blackwater, is that the security people?

Yes its hidden under a category of security services; in reality they're for hire mercenaries. REports are that there're more of'em in Iraq than lawful nat'l troops.