Contributor Carole McDonnell’s short stories and essays appear online and in print, in speculative fiction, ethnic, and Christian publications. She lives in New York with her husband, two sons, and their pets. Wind Follower, published by Juno Books, is Carole’s first novel. Her voice adds plenty to our discussion, so I welcome Carole and her [...]

This is really ugly. Reed Walters’ racism and ignorance of history glistens like a pus covered carcass in midday desert sun. His reaction to the proud and peaceful demonstration last week?
“I firmly believe that had it not been for the direct intervention of the Lord Jesus Christ last Thursday, a disaster would have happened,” LaSalle [...]

The New York Times and other news outlets of record refused to cover the story of nooses, unequal justice, unequal protection under the law and the beating of a high school student until these events sparked a protest so massive that they simply could not ignore it.
Now, the New York Times has given Jena district [...]

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So today we’ll be upgrading to the latest version of Wordpress. I’ll be spending time working out kinks with the new version of this platform.
And, honestly, I need until tomorrow to rest up a little from last week and its aftermath.
Do you know about the Newark 7? I didn’t really either. More tomorrow.

Contributor Carole McDonnell’s short stories and essays appear online and in print, in speculative fiction, ethnic, and Christian publications. She lives in New York with her husband, two sons, and their pets. Wind Follower, published by Juno Books, is Carole’s first novel. Her voice adds plenty to our discussion, so I welcome Carole and her [...]

Keep in mind, Bell is being denied bail on what will now be a JUVENILE charge. And Bell was convicted on a charge that, according to an appellate court, should never have been brought. He has been in jail since DECEMBER 2006.
JENA — Bail was denied today for Mychal Bell, a defendant in the [...]

Conyers Announces Forum, Hearings on “Jena Six”
(Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) told a crowd gathered on the Capitol grounds that he is holding a forum next week and plans to hold hearings to address the case of six teenagers in Jena, Louisiana who were charged with attempted murder for [...]

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Watching the President’s press conference, right now. Following a question from CNN reporter about the Jena 6, Bush answers (paraphrase) “…we have our attorneys at the Justice Department and the FBI observing what’s going on…”
Will get exact transcript as soon as it is available.
UPDATE - Here’s the full quote:
“The events in Louisiana have saddened [...]

Mychal Bell still sits in jail approaching a week after an appellate court overturned his conviction. The D.A. and Judge chose to ignore his bail hearing on Monday and simply did not show up.
The black teen at the center of a furor over legal racism remained behind bars – though charges against him were thrown [...]

Contributor Andrew Padula has been in situations throughout his life where he has felt compelled to address racial issues from his unusual perspective. Andrew is a white, politically conservative, blues musician who has been teaching and touring the U.S. and Europe since 1993. He can be seen with blues legend Bobby Parker on B.E.T. Jazz [...]

Contributor Carole McDonnell’s short stories and essays appear online and in print, in speculative fiction, ethnic, and Christian publications. She lives in New York with her husband, two sons, and their pets. Wind Follower, published by Juno Books, is Carole’s first novel. Her voice adds plenty to our discussion, so I welcome Carole and her [...]

People, our voices count. When we speak tirelessly and in unison, injustice cannot thrive in the dark.
From Howard Witt, Chicago Tribune
With the prospect of a major national civil rights protest looming next week in the central Louisiana town of Jena, a state appeals court on Friday abruptly vacated the felony conviction of a [...]

Precious left this as a comment in the Open Thread and I think her story provides an interesting look at race as experienced by a biracial South African/Austrian.
Hi Carmen
I am a young woman living in Vienna, Austria now for 15 years. I thought I would like to share some thoughts with you, maybe it [...]