Comments on: Jena 6 Worth a Click

By: curlychick

curlychick — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:26:28 +0000

I believe the statement is a lie, but just in case I’ve decided to go to the other source and have written Mr. Roddie Burris who wrote the article for The State that contained the quote. I asked him to “either send me the complete interview with Mr. Jackson, publish the entire unedited interview or tell me where I could obtain it” I am currently awaiting his answer and will let you know if I find out anything.

By: edesse

edesse — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:05:04 +0000

Daphne:

I know the definition of a hate crime, thanks for trying to make me think that I do not.

Perhaps you should try not to assume the contents of my gray matter before you make a reply post.

By: blackviolet

blackviolet — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:23:10 +0000

If Jesse Jackson made those comments, he should be ashamed of himself. His badmouthing of Obama only takes away from Jena 6. He should leave Obama alone and manage his own affairs. I’m so tired of the “acting like a white person” name calling. What does that have to do with anything? Obama said his peace and Jesse said his, let it be and focus on the real news, Jesse… Jena 6!

By: Mocha Momma » Making My Point For Me

Mocha Momma » Making My Point For Me — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:02:04 +0000

[...] While the lovely Afrobella mentions the Jena Six story has made the front page, in my neck of the woods it was on page 8. Of the Sunday paper. [...]

By: Daphne

Daphne — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:24:13 +0000

@edesse

You need to review the facts of this case and familiarize yourself with the definition of hate crimes before you comment.

By: lambert strether

lambert strether — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:00:40 +0000

This will sound silly, I’m sure, but Oliver Willis points out that there’s really nothing more organized than the civil rights movement, and I think he’s right.

That’s not the silly part. The silly part is this: I remember growing up the photographs in Life magazine, and all the demonstrators were dressed up to be arrested or beaten like they were going to church. Incredibly effective — as was Jena.

We white folks need to ditch the giant puppets and the rainbow this and that and dress for the occasion.

By: jane

jane — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:09:29 +0000

Monica you’re very right. I can’t find a quote. I just read about it on the African-American blogs and assumed that someone else had checked…oh man I just got played by the media….Anyways I’m still very annoyed at the lack of support of Obama by the elder black men of the community, they seem very luke warm in regards to him even the ones that do support him.

I don’t know who started that, he said he should be more supportive and vocal in regards to Jena 6, but nothing about acting white. I can’t find a quote and I’m good at that kind of thing.

Jane

By: Aziza

Aziza — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:23:33 +0000

Monica has a very good point.

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:43:29 +0000

For the love of God, Jessie Jackson did not make that comment about Obama trying to act white. The WHITE media is lying! Jessie has said up and down he did not make that comment and challenged them to prove it. Especially since he supposedly made this during a speech in front of trillions of people. Why can’t the reporter find 10 people to verify that quote? Because they can’t. The quote was a lie and it was made up. With everything on youtube, you know somebody would have posted something. Why can’t the reporter put Jessie on blast and post the video of the speech. Because the reporter is lying. All of this is to confuse people about the real meaning and issue. It’s Jenna 6 not Jessie Jackson v. Obama.The white media is manipulating black people because they want to divide and conquer. Black folks are soo gullable that this isn’t very difficult. Jesus take the wheel and do donuts.

By: AJ

AJ — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:24:01 +0000

We marched for the Jena 6 here at our university, and it was AMAZING.
I really didn’t like Jesse Jackson’s comments at all. On the one hand, I think maybe Obama should have said a little more, but on the other hand, I don’t think he should have been there. 1, this was a grassroots campaign. It passed from word of mouth to blogs to the world, adding a major person like Obama would have taken away from that. 2, Obama is a rock star. Seriously. I have been to at least 2 Obama events, he takes away from the issue. He doesn’t mean to, but the hype surrounding him is insane at times. The focus needed to be on those boys. 3, I think if he had went, people would have accused him for capitalizing on the situation for his own gain. I thiink he made the best choice he could.

It was so wonderful to see all of those people in Jena and here in southern illinois rallying around a cause. So often people feel that youth are apathetic, but we can do so much if we want to. It was so beautiful!!