Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to gather today in the tiny town of Jena, Louisiana for a rally to support six African American students—–known as the Jena Six—who were initially charged with attempted murder for allegedly beating a white student in a schoolyard fight. On Wednesday, the Reverend Al Sharpton spoke after meeting with the jailed Jena Six member Mychal Bell. District Attorney Reed Walters also broke his public silence to defend his prosecution of the Jena Six. [includes rush transcript]