When did the Jena 6 group beat the white student Justin Barker?
· The so-called Jena 6 refers to a group of black teenagers in Jena, La., accused of fighting a white classmate. The boys were initially facing charges of attempted murder for the brawl. Prosecutors say they are fighting for a forgotten victim. But civil rights protesters argue Jena school and law enforcement officials are dealing out harsh justice to the African-American teens while overlooking their white schoolmates who hung nooses to intimidate the black teens. For months, the story of the so-called “Jena Six” unfolded largely out of sight of the mainstream media. But in the emerging “Afro-Sphere,” as some call the loose network of black bloggers, the story of six black teenagers initially charged with attempted murder in the beating of a white classmate passed from blog to blog, taking on a life of its own. Petitions were signed, money was raised and protests were organized — all online. “I think a lot of people ignored the story but the African-American blogosphere has been on it
The Jena Six are a group of six black teenagers convicted in the beating of Justin Barker, a white student at Jena High School in Jena, Louisiana, United States, on December 4, 2006. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
The Jena Six are a group of six black teenagers convicted in the beating of Justin Barker, a white student at Jena High School in Jena, Louisiana, United States, on December 4, 2006. Barker was injured in the assault by the members of the Jena Six, and received treatment for his injuries at an emergency room. While the case was pending, it was often cited as an example of racial injustice in the United States. Sources: Source is through research.
