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ALL CONCERNED AND ANGERED PARTIES MAKE YOUR PRESENCE FELT! A series of racial incidents in Jena, Louisiana lead to a fight and eventual arrest of six young Black men now facing as much as 100 years in prison. This aggression of the Louisiana State Government sparked the formation of a national alliance of Black Leaders ---called The National Coalition for Justice --- for mobilizing the Black Community. The National Coalition for Justice calls for all to join them in supporting -- - the Jena 6. ACTION STEPS: NYC - CALL TO ACTION - informationJoin us for Day of Action & Protest in support of the Jena 6 Press conference (in conjunction with press conferences in other cities -currently Newark, Kansas City, St. Louis, Detroit, Memphis, and Baltimore) Thursday, Sept. 20th @ 12 noon at City Hall City Hall is located in City Hall Park By Subway #4, #5, #6 trains to City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge #2, #3 trains to Park Place W, R trains to City Hall C, A trains to Chambers Street By Bus: M15 to City Hall/Park Row And/or
FOR National Action - information Visit: www.cfjustice.org WHY SUPPORT JENA 6? These young men were involved in a high school fight that was the result of escalating racial taunts. This incident occurred after several White students hung nooses in the tree in the schoolyard. |