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Alabama RNC Delegates Get A Scare
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Associated Press
Published: Thu, September 20, 2007 - 6:20 pm
Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:50 pm
Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:50 pm
may have to explain to Congress why six black teens were slapped
with serious charges in the beating of a white classmate -- and
several white students accused of hanging nooses near their school
weren't charged at all. That's the goal of the Reverend Al Sharpton
and a handful of African-American lawmakers.
At a civil rights march that Sharpton organized in Jena today,
he said they'll pressure the House Judiciary Committee to summon
the district attorney. He tells The Associated Press that federal
intervention is needed to protect people from what he calls
"Southern injustice."
Sharpton is likening the effort to the civil rights protests of
the '60s.
Today's rally near the courthouse in Jena drew thousands of
demonstrators.
The district attorney, Reed Walters, says the charges weren't
based on race. He says the case was about justice for the victim
and "holding people accountable for their actions."
News 5's Kesshia Peyton was in Jena, LA for today's protest. To see her reports click play.
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Goodmorning, I have (2) sons. Ages 11 and 9 years old. I dont want my sons to go through any of this stuff when they reach there ages. This is the 21st centery and we dont need this mess going on. The District Attorney made it a racial thing when he told them young men that he will take there life away with a strock of a pen. He was out of place and using his higer rank to intimidate those young men. Thats not call justice. A school fight is just what it is, but a hate crime is just what it is also. Those white young men were wronge at what they did and something should of been done about that.
Thanks!!!