I went back to CNN.com to see if things had changed. This is about the story of the Jena Six. Nothing new. I felt like poking around the web and I was disheartened by the lack of coverage. Here are the few highlights.
Two stories from BBC News site announcing the broadcast of the BBC News program THIS WORLD feature “Race Hate in Louisiana:”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/this_world/6677057.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/this_world/6685441.stm
The Washington Post has a number of links to the story, and even though many are from the AP, they’re still showing up.
Nothing on DRUDGE:
http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/dsp/search.htm?searchFor=jena
MSNBC.com seems to be on the case:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18881812/site/newsweek/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19420798/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19488285/
I found nothing at The New York Times website, although the search resulted in a number of stories about the troubles at a prison for juveniles.
Nothing at McClatchy, and I have a lot of respect for McClatchy.
Nothing at the Independent, but that’s asking a lot since they are a UK organization.
I realize this is just one story, and maybe I’m nitpicking, but it shouldn’t take the involvement of Sharpton or Jackson to bring a story like this to the attention of the MSM. By the way, where are Al and Jesse?
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Hello,
I am in Washington DC, a Communications Intern for Advancement Project.
This case is simply appalling.
I have recently written a blog on the Jena 6 which should be up on the Advancement Project website come early next week. I walked away from work yesterday feeling sick. I sorted through so many photos of lynching and burnings from Jena that stayed with me and just couldnt shake off a feeling of disgust and sickness of what is unfolding in Jena today.
I feel like I have stepped back in time.
The events blew me away. I am also suprised by the lack of domestic media coverage on this story.
WHERE IS OUR MEDIA?
Although the BBC did a expose, where is the outcry on US media outlets? I am proud to be a blogger right now- it seems much of the media hits for Jena 6 are from people taking this into their own hands and spreading the word.
I am still trying to find the best way to get involved. I have called NBC and the ACLU and emailed The Jena 6 Defense Committee. I want to be as active as I can in this critical moment in Civil Rights and American history. If anyone klnows of any good organizations that are taking volunteers, let us know. I am going to take this as far as I can. I am planning on flying to Jena for the trial. I feel too sickened by these injustices to let this play out. The LAACLU does not have a link on their splash page to the Jena 6 case the last time I checked. I have emailed them and am awaiting response.
From my research I found some helpful links:
Get Involved:
An Excellent Timeline of Events for Reference:
http://friendsofjustice.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/responding_to_the_crisis_in_jena1.doc
Sign this Online Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/aZ51CqmR/petition.html
The Jena 6 Defense Committee
PO Box 2798, Jena, LA 71342
jena6defense@gmail.com
Friends of Justice
507 North Donley Avenue
Tulia, TX 79088
www.fojtulia.org
ACLU of Louisiana
PO Box 56157
New Orleans, LA 70156
www.laaclu.org
417.350.0536.
BBC Article
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/this_world/6685441.stm
Keep Spreading the Word!
Our Struggle for Civil Rights is not Over Yet!
-Clare Bakota
Advancement Project
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