Jena 6 Update with Mos Def

Finally a Mos Def post

I heard about this the other day. Mos Def mos definetly supports the Jena 6 cause and is asking for other black influential people to take a stronger stance on it.

His publicist issued this:

“asking African Americans of influence and concerned parties to join him in the fight against racial inequality and show solidarity for these young people, who are being treated very harshly by the law. The prosecution of these young men symbolizes a terrible miscarriage of justice, by punishing students opposing segregation in their schools and disregarding the threatening acts of others who advocate it.”

I heard he was on some show talking about how he doesn't want his kids to grow up as if they can't hurt a white boy's feelings without being severely punished. I respect his mind right about now.

You can sign the petition over at Justice for Jena 6

~BabyD

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P.S One of the kids, Mychel Bell, got his case overturned by the appellate court. He was facing 15 years or more...damn shame