Thousands Head to Jena, La. for Protests
Theo Shaw, 18, (left) and Robert Bailey Jr., 17, (right) two members of the Jena 6.
Brent Stirton, Getty ImagesNews Headlines: Sept. 18, 2007
The Nation: Estimated 20,000 People to Protest in Jena -- "The rally is planned for September 20, the date on which Mychal Bell had been scheduled to be sentenced for attempted second-degree battery. The 17-year-old high school football star, who a year ago was being eyed as a top prospect for Division I scholarships, has been in jail since December for answering a classmate's racial taunts with a punch in the face."
Jesse Jackson (Op-Ed): Biased Justice Still Infects American Courtrooms
Plus: Clinton Praises Jena 6 Reversal | Obama Cheers 'Jena 6' Ruling
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Issues in Higher Education: Morehouse President to Freshmen: 'Look the Part. Act the Part.'
11:53 AM ET | 09-18-2007 | permalink
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