The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, National Hip-Hop Political Convention, Change The Game, and Sankofa Community Empowerment are being joined by Mos Def, Talib Kweli, M-1, Immortal Technique and student leaders from over 50 campuses to call for a National Student Walk-Out to rally and show support for the Jena 6. Wear black.
Here are their demands:
Judge J.P. Mauffray and District Attorney Reed Walters have engaged in a string of egregious actions, the most recent of which was the denial of bail for Mychal Bell on Friday. We call for:
+ All charges against the Jena 6 be dropped.
+ The immediate release of Mychal Bell.
+ The United States Department of Justice to convene an immediate inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the arrests and prosecutions of the Jena 6.
+ Judge Mauffray to be recused from presiding over Bell 's juvenile court hearings or other proceedings.
+ The Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel to investigate Reed Walters for unethical and possibly illegal conduct.
+ The Louisiana Judiciary Commission investigate Judge Mauffray for unethical conduct.
+ The Jena School District superintendent to be removed from office.
If you want to organize and add your school to the list, click here for more info.
Labels: hip-hop activism, immortal technique, jena 6, m-1, malcolm x grassroots movement, mos def, national hip-hop political convention, racism, talib kweli
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