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Archive for September 27th, 2007

27 Sep

Mychal Bell is released on bail and Reed Walters loses it…

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 [...]

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27 Sep

Justice for the Jena 6: New York Times gives Reed Walters a soapbox

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 [...]

Filed Posted in Fighting Racism, Hate Crimes, Justice System, Justice for the Jena 6, Media by: Carmen D.Comments Comments 14 Comments