Jena, Louisiana officials "racist vendetta" against residents who supported "Jena Six"

[StevesRedLens]

Source: SocialistWorker.org Author: Alan Maass (15 June 2011)

A report on the "racist vendetta of authorities in a Louisiana town against Black residents who made history with their civil rights struggle for the Jena Six."

"THE LOUISIANA town of Jena became known the world over as the site of a latter-day Jim Crow injustice--and as the spark for a huge civil rights struggle in 2007 that saved six young Black men from years in prison on trumped-up charges."

"But Jena's racist authorities have been out for revenge ever since--and they're getting away with it."

Article: http://socialistworker.org/2011/06/15/another-travesty-in-jena

[madrchsod]

1. welcome to the democratic underground

[StevesRedLens]

2. Thank you sir

39 posts and your the first to welcome me here :)

[NOLALady]

3. Thanks for this post.

I have not heard anything about this on local news stations.

Also, welcome to DU.

[ImNotTed]

4. Too late to rec

But I can sure as Hell kick! This needs further attention.

[Suich]

5. Why in the world isn't the Justice Department

investigating Reed Walters???

:shrug:

[Enthusiast]

7. The DOJ should be down there

throwing their weight around. This sucks. I hate racist fucks.

[Enthusiast]

6. This is enough to make you sick.

Welcome to the DU.