Who Helped Fund Jena 6 Defense?
Following news of the Jena 6 case where six black teenagers were initially charged with attempted murder for beating up a white student, rapper/actor Mos Def sprang into action. Def sent out a video urging students to walk out of classrooms nationwide in protest of the prosecution of the black teens. Def was joined at the protest by rapper Bun B and singer Lyfe Jennings. And rappers Ice Cube and T.I. have lent money to the Jena 6 cause. Hip-hop artists have responded en mass to the Jena 6 case advocating for the black teens and criticizing the actions of the Jena, La., district attorney. “[T]here’s a Jena Six that goes on in Mississippi every month—or every two months,” rapper David Banner told MSNBC. (See also: National Commentator’s View: Jena 6 Shows Why Juvenile Courts Are Dumping Grounds) Vick Passes Animal-Empathy Test To further make amends for his participation in an illegal dog-fighting ring, beleaguered former NFL quarterback Michael Vick accepted the offer to take an 8-hour
