Sep 21 2007
Tina Jones and son Carwin Jones in black (one of the Jena Six)

Jena 6 Mothers Speak to Democracy Now. What Happens Next?

This morning Tina Jones (pictured with her son Carwin Jones, in black) and Caseptla Bailey, mothers of two of the Jena 6, spoke to Democracy Now about yesterday’s show of support and current issues surrounding their cases. Al Sharpton and ‘voices from the street’ were also in the segment. There will be a full feed of the show on Democracy Now sometime today.

I snipped the audio down to the interview with the mothers, starting with Caseptla Bailey, she explains what she felt about yesterday’s rally. Tina Jones follows..

By the way, that picture is from this Flickr page. He caught one or two nice images.

 

Tagged: EventsJena 6

☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 heather Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 2:36 pm

i feel really bad for the parents and family and friends of the “jena 6”...no child no matter what age should go to jail for a “school-yard” fight…

2 Dave Lee Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 2:51 pm

It is more then a school yard fight. Those type of people cry all the time when they can’t do what they want. Black people are not CIVIL.

3 JENNIFER Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 3:34 pm

DAVE LEE YOU GIVE WHITE PEOPLE A BAD NAME. FAIR IS FAIR. I CAN TELL BY HOW SHORT YOU VOCABULARY IS THAT YOU ARE NOT AN WELL EDUCATED MAN. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU AND THE THE PEOPLE WHO THINKS LIKE YOU. YOU KNOW ITS SOMETHING WRONG WHEN PEOPLE IN JENA (WHITE) SAID IT WAS RACISM. DEEP DOWN INSIDE YOU KNOW WRONG FROM RIGHT. PLEASE REPRESENT US WELL!

4 Lynda Carter Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 3:36 pm

Typical “Those type of people comment” **anyways**
I feel sorry for all parties involved. It’s a shame that people still live sheltered lives and miss out on opportunities on getting to know others because of racist views that was taught to them and really for no reason at all. Sad that people have the control to do what they want with your life and to take advantage of that just because they can.  It’s true a regular fist fight can be an assault but to get more than a year in prison for it is just unheard of no matter what race that just isn’t fair.

5 CHIEF 00 Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 3:50 pm

DAVE LEE, YOU’RE AN ASS, JENNIFER SAID THAT SHE WILL PRAY FOR YOU, I ON THE OTHER HAND WILL NOT . YOU ARE A RACIST. TO SAY THAT BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T CIVIL IS LIKE YOU ARE CALLING US ANIMALS. GO ON THE INTERNET TO BEASTIALITY AND SEE ALL THE WHITE GIRLS F*CKING DOGS AND HORSES AND THE WHITE GIRLS F*CKING SHEEP THEN MAKE YOUR JUDGEMENTS ON WHO IS CIVIL. WAY TO SIT BEHIND YOUR COMPUTER AND TALK SHIT. I BET YOU ARE QUIET AS A MOUSE AROUND BLACKS IN THE OPEN. THIS IS KEYBOARD TALK THAT YOU ARE SPITTING OUT. KEEP HIDING.

6 David Lee Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 4:20 pm

See your yelling, proves my point. Plus can you people try to spell correct english? See re-read what you wrote. So if i opened my mouth, are you saying I would get hurt? THAT’S CIVIL? FREEDOM OF SPEECH. I am not racist, I have a black girlfriend. She evens say’s she is not civil. lol you should see her when i came in 15 minutes late for dinner. We are married, and I am happy with my black wife, I don’t agree with what the white kid did, But 2 wrongs don’t make a right.

7 CHIEF 00 Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 4:56 pm

DAVID LEE, NOBODY IS SAYING THAT YOU WOULD GET HURT. YOU ARE JUST A SCARED LITTLE PUNK BEHIND COMPUTER KEYS THAT IS WHY YOU THINK THAT YOU WOULD GET HURT. SO WHAT YOU HAVE A BLACK WIFE, SHE IS STUPID TO BE WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A RACIST. JUST BECAUSE SHE IS NOT CIVIL DOSEN’T MEAN THAT WE ALL AREN’T CIVIL. YOU JUST PROVED MY POINT YOU SEE ONE UNCIVILIZED BLACK PERSON YOU THINK WE ARE ALL THAT WAY. WHEN I SEE ONE WHITE PERSON THAT IS STUPID LIKE YOU I DON’T THINK THAT ALL WHITE PEOPLE ARE STUPID. YOU SAY THAT I AM YELLING, YOU IDIOT YOU CAN HEAR WHAT I TYPED WOW THAT IS IMPRESSIVE. IF YOU WERE HAPPY WITH YOUR WIFE YOU WOULDN’T CALL HER YOUR BLACK WIFE. BY THE WAY CHECK YOUR SPELLING TOO YOU F*CKING IDIOT. WHEN YOU CALL US YOU PEOPLE THAT IS RACIST. YOUR STUPID ASS WIFE (BLACK) SHOULD TAKE NOT OF THAT

8 david lee Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 5:09 pm

thanks for cursing, caps, means your yelling. last i looked my wife is black, she will tell you she is black. or i am sorry, african american. me and my wife are happy. I am not a racist, or bad mouth. have a good day.

9 CHIEF 00 Fri, Sep 21, 2007 - 5:17 pm

I WRITE EVERYTHING IN CAPS. JUST BECAUSE IN YOUR STUPID LITTLE WORLD IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS YELLING THAT DOSEN’T MEAN IT TO EVERYONE. YOUR WIFE IS BLACK AND SHE IS WITH A RACIST. WHEN YOU SAY SARCASTIC THINGS LIKE “I’M SORRY AFRICAN AMERICAN” YOU CONTINUE TO PROVE MY POINT. SO WHAT SHE WILL TELL ME THAT SHE IS BLACK SHE PROBABLY HAS YOU BECAUSE NO BROTHER WANTED HER. YOU ARE A RACIST MAYBE NOT A BAD MOUTH AND I FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR (BLACK) WIFE. SHE IS LIVING A LIE IF SHE THINKS YOU AREN’T A RACIST.

10 I1I Sat, Sep 22, 2007 - 3:42 am

1.) Hanging a noose to intimidate Blacks is a hate crime.

Agreed.

2.) 6 people of one color attacking 1 person of another color -because- he’s that color is also a hate crime.

Strange how that fact is so carefully ignored by Sharpton and the “Jena 6’s” supporters.

In 1998 3 White men dragged James Byrd Jr. to death because he was Black. For some mysterious reason, the entire “White Community” in America didn’t descend on Jasper, Texas by the thousands demanding “Free The Jasper 3”.

The whole Jena 6 circus and ringmaster Sharpton are the best recruiting tools supremacist groups have had in years. The poor idiots.

11 James Sat, Sep 22, 2007 - 3:52 am

Whether we as Americans want to admit it or not, racism is a problem.  A problem that is easily forgotten by those of us who don’t deal with it in it’s most primal, blatant form on a(n) “almost” daily basis.

Some African-Americans have it tough in the USA because of the reverberations of racism, and the same goes for White Americans.  African-Americans are often perceived to have their “race card” handy, and White Americans are just as often perceived as having “racists agendas.”  It’s not fair for either group of Americans.

The first step is to leave the emotions on the “back burner” if you will, and save the energy spent on “name calling”, and concentrate that energy on something more productive…

...such as effective negotiations.

Be intelligent.

12 David Lee Sat, Sep 22, 2007 - 10:51 am

I agree, that is what I am saying. he called me a little punk, I am 6’7 232lbs built. I am not little, I also serve for the national guard. I call it like I see it. Just like they can call us cracker. THAT’S NOT RACIST? Hell if I made a magazine called (white people magazine) they would say that is racist. I beleive all americans, white, black, red. can have their own world. don’t try to force issues on people, it will never work. just like racism will never go away. but, i will tell you this. When 911 happened, we all came together. And that is how it should be.

13 CHIEF 00 Sat, Sep 22, 2007 - 3:06 pm

DAVID LEE, THE FACT THAT YOU ARE 6’7” 232 MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO ME. I AM 6’1” 235 AND ONE OF THE FEW THAT CAN BENCHPRESS OVER 500 POUNDS. SO YOU SEE I TOO AM WELL BUILT. CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT, THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING WHEN I SAY THAT YOU ARE A RACIST. EVERY MESSAGE THAT YOU SENT TO ME HAD A RACIST REMARK IN IT. EVEN A WHITE PERSON, JENNNIFER SAID “YOU GIVE WHITE PEOPLE A BAD NAME.” AS TO MAKING A “WHITE PEOPLE MAGAZINE” THEY ARE EVERYWHERE. I SUPOSE THAT YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOO. YOU BELIVEVE THAT EVERY RACE CAN HAVE THIER OWN WORLD. I BELIEVE THAT EVERY RACE CAN LIVE IN THE SAME WORLD! SEE THE DIFFERENCE. NOBODY IS TRYING TO FORCE ISSUES AT YOU BUT WHEN WE SEE INJUSTICE BEING DONE WE WILL SPEAK UP. THIS DOSEN’T HAPPEN TO YOUR RACE THAT IS WHY YOU DON’T GIVE A DAMN! YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT 911 BUT THIS IS ANOTHER TIME WHERE WE SHOULD STAND ALL TOGETHER….. WHERE ARE THE WHITE PEOPLE NOW? DIDN’T SEE MANY OF YOU AT THE MARCH. GOTTA GO LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN!!!!

14 T-Gyrl 6 Mon, Sep 24, 2007 - 7:51 pm

WOW!! I guess you got what you wanted David Lee…attention! Regardless of your wife’s race, you don’t have respect for her because you can’t make up your mind if she is your girlfriend or your wife. And you are missing the point…these kids ALL need to be taught tolerance and they all should be subjected to learning about the other’s culture. They are all kids and they are not completely responsible for their actions…their parents are! I can’t believe you would even exploit your girlfriend to promote a stupid point that has little to do with Jena 6 and more to do with wanting some attention and to tell people you have a black wife. Stop making light of this situation. If you guys ever have kids and someone calls your kids a “n***r”, will you be offended? Or will you and your black wife tell your kids to answer to that name?

And is no one paying attention to the ignorant comments that I1I said about James Byrd. You make no sense and your comparison is heartless and completely uncalled for. James Byrd was tortured and mutilated to the point where is his eyes were gouged out of his body. These kids did not kill the white student…those racists killed and devoured James Byrd with no mercy! (And I don’t know many people who would not fight if someone is yell racial slurs at you. Everyone seems to miss that part of the story) Keep your ignorant comments to yourself…please. Or share it with your other ignorant friends. I guess you agree with him too, David Lee?

15 CHIEF 00 Mon, Sep 24, 2007 - 8:30 pm

T-GYRL 6, I AIN’T MAD THAT DAVID LEE HAS A BLACK WIFE. I SEE NOTHING WRONG WIT MARRYING OUTSIDE YOUR RACE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE PERSON THAT YOU MARRY DISRESPECTS YOUR RACE AND YOU STAND BY AS SHE IS DOING THAT IS A PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT SHE DOSEN’T KNOW WHAT KIND OF PERSON THAT SHE HAS OR SHE IS JUST AS BAD AS HIM. HE CONTINUALLY SAYS THAT HE’S NOT A RACIST AND CONTINYES TO DO AND SAY RACIST THINGS. I REALLY HOPE SHE DOSENT HAVE CHILDREN WITH HIM BECAUSE YOU ARE RIGHT, HE WOULDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN RACISM HITS HIS CHILDREN, AND IT WILL. TO DAVID LEE’S WIFE: LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE GOTTEN YOURSELF INTO. YOU NEED TO GET OUT!!!

16 DAVID LEE Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 11:16 am

First of all, her and i are very happy. we have lots of money, and she is 2 months pregnant. My wife has everything she could want, and she don’t have to work, or collect wel-fare. And she speaks very good language, and has a masters degree for future ref. remember the saying. (sticks and stones may break my bones? i will not teach my kids to use beating someone up because of name calling. the better person always stands, you people are not civil. go back to africa, if you don’t like whites, go chase a tiger or something. lol

17 David Lee Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 11:43 am

me and my wife bust on each other all the time. we do it in fun. our love is so strong, noone can seperate us, your a racist cheif. leave us alone.

18 CHIEF 00 Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 3:03 pm

NO ONE IS BOTHERING YOU DAVID LEE. YOU COME ON THIS SITE MAKE YOUR RACIST COMMENTS AND THEN WHEN PEOPLE TELL YOU WHAT YOU ARE YOU WANT TO CRY LIKE A LITTLE BITCH AND SAY LEAVE US ALONE. I AIN’T TRYING TO SEPERATE YOU FROM YOUR (BLACK) WIFE. YOU KEEP YOUR RACIST ASS OFF THIS SITE. TAKE YOUR ASS TO THE KKK SITES THIS ONE ISN’T FOR YOU. LEARN TO SPELL CHIEF BEFORE YOU TALK ABOUT SOMEONE ELSES SPELLING… STUPID.

19 General Robert Lee Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 3:44 pm

Go eat a watermelon, and chicken. I bet you , i could throw a spear farther then you. you little bitch

20 CHIEF 00 Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 4:04 pm

GENERAL ROBERT LEE, GO F*CK A SHEEP HAVE YOUR SISTER F*CK A HORSE THAT IS WHAT YOU PEOPLE DO.  FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR STUPID ASS WIFE AND THE CHILD SHE IS CARRYING. SHE IS SO DUMB TO BE PREGNANT BY YOU. YOU THROW A SPEAR FURTHER THAN ME YOU AIN’T STRONG ENOUGH YOU PUNK. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL NOT TEACH YOUR CHILD ANYTHING. LET YOUR WIFE DO THE TEACHING. YOU SHEEP F*CKER.

21 Lee Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 4:27 pm

cheif, lol what are you cheif of? the welfare department?

22 lee Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 4:30 pm

see your a racist, lol. your ok cheif. lol

23 CHIEF 00 Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 4:39 pm

LEE, WELFARE DEPARTMENT, NO AN ACCOUNTANT. RACIST, NO, THAT WOULD BE YOU. I AM HAVING CHICKEN TONIGHT THOUGH!!!

24 lee Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 4:53 pm

lol, i like you cheif, your ok. what kind, i tell you what, wings are my favorite. sorry, hott wings. you do taxes? awesome.

25 CHIEF 00 Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - 5:06 pm

LEE, WINGS AND THIGS ARE MY FAVORITE. HEY, WE SAID SOME THINGS THAT SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN SAID BOTTOM LINE IS THAT WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER AS PEOPLE. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BABY.

26 lee Thu, Sep 27, 2007 - 12:56 pm

thank you, i agree with you cheif. your ok. maybe someday we will work together. i say, the parents need to get the belt out, lol

27 Anastasia Beaverhaussen Thu, Sep 27, 2007 - 6:46 pm

My heart stretches out to the Family of the young men involved in the Jena six trial. These very (especially Carwin Jones, and yes this is from a young girl is age) handsome young men have shown the world how far we, as a whole, have come since the civil rights era. This matter should go onto a higher court, to enable this matter to be resolved in a quick manner. These very handsome young men have a bright future ahead of them and this matter is standing in their way. I pray that this matter is resolved quickly and efficiently, and the family of these handsome young men are in my prayers.

28 christina Mon, Oct 08, 2007 - 7:06 am

I judge the Jena6 by their CONTENT OF THEIR CHARACTORS. When someone knocks someone else unconcious.. thats suggests brain injury of some sort.. [mild or not] but when they then start KICKING A LIMP BODY IN THE HEAD.. they would have known there was a chance they’d killed him. This showed very poor charactor, cowardess and it was a hate crime.. and anyone who thinks that whites kid deserved/s it *for being white* are no better than KKK supporters. Shame on you.

29 CHIEF 00 Mon, Oct 08, 2007 - 7:01 pm

CHRISTINA, ANYONE WHO HANGS A NOOSE ON A TREE THAT IS CONSIDERED A HATE CRIME. OOPS, THAT IS NOT TRUE BECAUSE THE WHITE GOVERNMENT IS NOT CONSERNED ABOUT THINGS LIKE THAT. NOBODY THINKS THAT A 6 VS.1 FIGHT IS DESERVED. NOBODY EVEN SAID THAT HE DESERVED IT BECAUSE HE WAS WHITE. I DIDN’T HEAR YOU SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE NOOSES THOUGH. THAT SHOWS SIGNS OF SOMEONE THAT THINKS THAT IT’S OK TO DO THAT AND THAT SHOULD GO UNPUNISHED.

30 christina Thu, Oct 11, 2007 - 3:27 pm

Chief.. that kid DID NOT hang the nooses so why relate them to eachother? the fact that you mention the noose YET AGAIN shows you DO think it was justifiable. I think hanging the two nooses is disgraceful and thought it would’ve been made illegal years ago.. but what has shocked me more is that the majority of people seem to think that the nooses are far worse crime than a teenager beaten past unconciousness? I don’t understand.. why aren’t people rallying to get noose hanging made against the law instead of defending and rewarding racial violence against a white kid. It saddens me.. I’ve even read “We’re finnally getting our own back”.. and of course history repeats. We’re only human I guess.:(

31 CHIEF 00 Thu, Oct 11, 2007 - 10:33 pm

CHRISTINA, I REPEAT, NO THE BEATING WAS NOT JUSTIFIED. STOP TRYING TO PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH. THE REASON PEOPLE THINK THAT THE NOOSE HANGING WAS WORSE IS BECAUSE WE FEEL THAT WHAT EVER A WHITE PERSON DOES THAT THEY CAN JUST GET AWAY WITH IT AND WE ARE TIRED OF IT. CASE AND POINT THE BIG WHITE COP THAT PUNCHED A SKINNY 15 YEAR OLD BLACK GIRL IN THE FACE AND THEN MASED HER. A CIVILIAN WOULD BE IN JAIL FOR FAR LESS. THIS ASS BEATS UP A LITTLE GIRL. LETS SEE WHAT HE GETS. NOOSE HANGING SHOULD ALREADY BE A HATE CRIME. BUT THAT SHOWS YOU WHO THE LAWS ARE MADE FOR. WE, AS BLACKS, ARE STILL AT LEAST 100 YEARS FROM BEING TREATED AS GOOD AS ANIMALS. PETA THINKS THAT ANIMALS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN BLACK PEOPLE. THATS SCARY.

Name

Comment