Lost on the Road to Jena--with some Ques.

[Little32]

But even if the march was blown out of proportion, I don't think the events that necessitated it were. What was happening to those young men was a serious miscarriage of justice, and similar incidents take place every day across this nation.

This march, this moment, had potential to really mobilize a new generation around these issues and the question becomes was that potential maximized.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Little32

But even if the march was blown out of proportion, I don't think the events that necessitated it were. What was happening to those young men was a serious miscarriage of justice, and similar incidents take place every day across this nation.

This march, this moment, had potential to really mobilize a new generation around these issues and the question becomes was that potential maximized.

It doesn't appear it was.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Little32

This march, this moment, had potential to really mobilize a new generation around these issues and the question becomes was that potential maximized.

The new generation shouldn't need a road trip to Jena to be mobilized. Mobilization is a process and adults in the communities need to lead by example. The March in Washington didn't begin or end anything and neither did the MMM. The "add water and stir" approach to social action is annoying. That's how you get 2 of the Jena 6 to show up on the BET red carpet throwing up "Jena 6" handsigns like they did something. And looking like they think they're rockstars.