Comments on: Jena Six: Finally Getting Attention http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/ Random thoughts about everything and nothing Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: theo.johnson http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-2974 theo.johnson Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:38:08 +0000 http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/#comment-2974 Thanks for the comments. The media is so misguided when it comes to reporting the news and the wrong stories tend to make the front page. As I get more information, I'll post it and I'll be sure to post on the rally in Jena. Villager, if you have anything else you want me to post or link to, let me know. Thanks for the comments. The media is so misguided when it comes to reporting the news and the wrong stories tend to make the front page. As I get more information, I’ll post it and I’ll be sure to post on the rally in Jena.

Villager, if you have anything else you want me to post or link to, let me know.

]]> By: Joel http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-2972 Joel Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:16:48 +0000 http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/#comment-2972 The important thing about all of this is how this story has finally been brought to mainstream media. Whether we know all of the facts or not, its about time that people at least know about what's going on. This should be a lead story instead of how bad a parent Brittany Spears is. The important thing about all of this is how this story has finally been brought to mainstream media. Whether we know all of the facts or not, its about time that people at least know about what’s going on. This should be a lead story instead of how bad a parent Brittany Spears is.

]]> By: Villager http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 Villager Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:28:08 +0000 http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/#comment-2970 Theo, Our efforts in recent weeks have been focused on getting the mainstream media engaged in the Jena 6 story. We think that it will take the power of the media to take the effort to the next level. Hopefully, there will be major coverage by everyone, including bloggers, of the 9/20/07 protest in Jena, LA. Anyhow, thanx for sharing the story with your readers! peace, Villager Theo,
Our efforts in recent weeks have been focused on getting the mainstream media engaged in the Jena 6 story. We think that it will take the power of the media to take the effort to the next level. Hopefully, there will be major coverage by everyone, including bloggers, of the 9/20/07 protest in Jena, LA. Anyhow, thanx for sharing the story with your readers!

peace, Villager

]]> By: Martin Lindsey http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 Martin Lindsey Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:49:57 +0000 http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/#comment-2962 I just signed the petition, Theo. Your first comments are proof of the growing leadership of the blogosphere in general and the Afrospere in particular in brigning about change. The general media including syndicated radio shows that typically lead the charge (Tom Joner Morning Show, Steve Harvey Show) have been trailing and playhing catch up weeks or months later. They are still relevant and neccesary of course but it's been interesting observing the changing dynamic with social media now leading the charge. I just signed the petition, Theo. Your first comments are proof of the growing leadership of the blogosphere in general and the Afrospere in particular in brigning about change. The general media including syndicated radio shows that typically lead the charge (Tom Joner Morning Show, Steve Harvey Show) have been trailing and playhing catch up weeks or months later. They are still relevant and neccesary of course but it’s been interesting observing the changing dynamic with social media now leading the charge.

]]> By: darrell.holmes http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 darrell.holmes Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:21:27 +0000 http://www.theotalks.net/2007/09/jena-six-finally-getting-attention/#comment-2948 TJ, I'm glad that more people are talking about this. It is a strong reminder that racial injustice is alive and it is fearless and that a "fair shake" is still not a guarantee for some in America. TJ, I’m glad that more people are talking about this. It is a strong reminder that racial injustice is alive and it is fearless and that a “fair shake” is still not a guarantee for some in America.

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