Subject: Fw: Jena 6: Nat'l Black Out Day?

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Subject: Fw: Jena 6: Nat'l Black Out Day


Hello everyone, as you may already know, Michayle Bell of the so called
Jena Six has been re-arrested because of some kind of unrelated
violation, his arrest had something to do with the Jena Six Protest, a
technicality I don't understand.
Jena is actually the town where I was born, Michayle is not related to
me. Read the letter below.
Alton / Bell



Hi Everyone,

I don't know where many of you stand regarding the Jena 6 issues, but
the fight continues. I was listening to the Warren Ballentine show on

102.5 in Atlanta and he was talking about a National Black Out day for
us to not spend money. Wherever you stand on the issue of justice, at
the end of the day, money talks and everything else walks. If you are in
support of the Black Out, please read below and forward to everyone you
know and ask them to forward as well. I think if we start putting our
money where our mouth is, people in this country will take us more
seriously. Be sure to bring your lunch on this day as well.



Please spread to at least five other people and make sure you inform
them to send the info to five other people, to spread the word.

National Black Out Day on November 2..Do not make any purchases on this
day but please do not make any major $ amount purchases, the day before
or the day after because then the Black Out will be of no effect. This
is from the Warren Ballentine show; they are asking their listeners to
spread the word for those who may not listen to the show. This is the
second phase from the Jena 6 and many other cities and people of color
are facing similar situation like the Jena 6.

Here is a link to find out a little more about him and his show:


http://www.wtps1080am.com/showdj.asp?DJID=37005

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Answer 1

No spending for me on the 2nd and I'm telling everyone I know.
It's funny that they didn't have the "manpower" to go after Mr. Bell on the previous parole violation until now. It's also funny how none of the obvious racists who answered this question have nothing to say about the other nooses hung around the country. What really needs to happen is to make noose hanging the same as brandishing a weapon as that is exactly what a noose is. Then those little sh its in Jena and around the rest of the country can be tried as adults. Hanging a noose is NOT freedom of speech it is a threat against someones life and should be punished as such.
To the person below. Is it that blacks commit more crimes or are prosecuted more? Whites commit just as many if not more crimes they just have the law on their side to get away with it. That is the whole issue with the Jena six. Justice is not blind it's white.

Answer 2

My husband and myself are both former Black Panthers. When this came out, before it hit mainstream media, the Black Panthers were already involved. In my opinion and in the opinion of many. We do not believe that the kids should not be punished, but we are wondering why the kids that brought the gun to school was not punished, not even suspended. As I sit down and begin to read the actual history, I was apalled and really debated my decision on leaving the Black Panthers. This has been a hot topic in our household. We left the Panthers because we did not want our children to grow up with racist ideas and we wanted to give them the chance to make up their own minds. We have a 16 year old, and he asked, Why are white people ignoring the entire story and just saying what the black kids did wrong but are not saying what the white kids did wrong. Our son is highly intelligent and he has always judged on character. He researched this school history for nearly two days, and I was apalled at certain things. Nobody thinks that the kids should not be punished, the black community is wondering why school administration allowed this to go on and on until someone ended up in jail. We are wondering why the white kids were never punished even when they brought a weapon to school. We want to know why is it that all of the events that lead up to this is being ignored and all blame is being put on the black students, like they just walked up and beat someone up. This young man went to a party the SAME night, and was having a great time except a few minor scratches. Then the kids are charged with attempted murder for a fight. Assault, yes but murder? The victim is not so much of the victim when he participated in countless verbally racially charged attacks and threats. My question to all of the people rallying around this racist school is, What would YOU do if someone continued to threaten you and one of their friends brought a gun, would you just ignore it or do what you could to end the abuse.

Answer 3

Given the current population census totals--which by the way, show BLACKS are no longer a MINORITY, and the current rate of the nation's inflation and economy, a three day "National Black Out" day / economic boycott is NOT going to impact the U.S. economy in any way, shape or form.

For this "National Black Out Day" to have any SMALL impact, if that, every black person in the U.S. would have to stop halt spending any money for three weeks and two days.

And we all know THAT is impossible to have happen.

What's the big issue here really? The Jena 6 were jailed and charged as adults. Racial pressure got those adult charges reduced to juvenile charges. Given they all are found guilty, they'll likely all be given a very very light charge as juveniles--that's how the criminal justice system in America is.

Now, Sharpton decries foul in Washington D.C. and wants WHITES involved in Jena to be arrested, charged as adults and convicted as adults. Well, that too isn't going to happen because the Jena 6 are charged as juveniles; the noose hangers were also juveniles. And there again: PROVE those "hanged" nooses were intended for blacks in the first place.....PROVE IT, by all means please.

Fair play is after all fair play, Al---but nice try anyway.

As for the Bell arrest. It won't be the first of his legal woes, be most assurred: this guy's a loser and time and his arrogant criminal behavior will show the world this as fact.

Answer 4

This is an unfortunate situation. Black people have a right to be incensed by the hanging of nooses, its the same as a swastika to someone whos jewish. The kids who hung the noose shouldn't be thrown out, but a lenghty in school suspension would be the best. On the other hand six kids assaulting one kid goes above the punishment of a suspension. A really short jail term would suffice, say 7 to 10 days. The kid that was assaulted was not without guilt. In all honesty though guys like Sharpton and Jackson always complain that more blacks are in jail than any other race. Well, thats because Blacks commit more crimes than the rest of the population.

Answer 5

I did not know anyone was still talking about Mr Bell and if I was from Jena I would request everyone not from there to leave and let the people of Jena fix what is wrong with their community

Answer 6

This is so dumb. Notice the first letter has no idea what is going on.
He violated parole, he is a delinquent, the world is better with him behind bars.
You call it rascism, and protest, ignoring the fact that black kids ganged up on a white one.

Answer 7

Does that include not cashing those welfare checks from da man?

Bell was popped for violating probation for earlier crimes he committed. Nothing to do with pounding and kicking the white kid.

Answer 8

I think the young man committed a crime so he's in jail. Period. I would expect no less for any person whether they are black or white.

Answer 9

He violated his parole. Deal with it. The same thing would happen to anyone who violated his/her parole. Stop playing race as a determining factor.

Answer 10

I fail to see a question. And which I do not nor will I support this.