La. Protests Hark Back to '50s, '60s [View All]

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Source: Associated Press


La. Protests Hark Back to '50s, '60s
By MARY FOSTER – 24 minutes ago

JENA, La. (AP) — Drawn by a case tinged with one of the most hated symbols of Old South racism — a hangman's noose tied in an oak tree — tens of thousands of protesters rallied Thursday against what they see as a double standard of prosecution for blacks and whites.

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It's not just about Jena, but about inequalities and disparities around the country," said Stephanie Brown, 26, national youth director for the NAACP, who estimated about 2,000 college students were among the throngs of mostly black protesters who overwhelmed this tiny central Louisiana town.

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In Washington, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he would hold hearings on the case, though he did not set a date or say if the prosecutor would be called to testify.

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He remained in jail pending an appeal by prosecutors. An appellate court on Thursday ordered a hearing to be held within three days on his request for release. The other five defendants are free on bond.

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Read more: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gMYhJ7JacdjJYgeND1hvXhK3vw0w

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Please see this important related thread by sandnsea:

Between the Lines, Jena Six

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1858774


peace and solidarity