Video of the Week: The Jena 6

I debated as to whether or not I should use this as the video of the week since I usually do something funny or entertaining but yesterday I was driving through downtown Nashville and passed a car that said "Free the Jena 6" on the back. That's all I needed to know this would be my video this week.

The fact is, racism is very much alive in our country and I was saddened to learn that something like this is still happening even now. Though I would never condone the fight that led to the prosecution, the charge doesn't appear to fit the crime and the reason certainly seems racially motivated.




For more information you can see additional video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwcj3RQcyu0

Here's some info on the upcoming march before the sentencing:
http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2007-07-20/index.htm

Link for the feed readers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuoiZnr4jLY