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Lawmakers, Students Take Up Justice Struggle for the Jena Six

Lawmakers, Students Take Up Justice Struggle for the Jena Six

One week after tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Jena, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking up the case of the Jena Six. Students are getting involved too — a coalition of hip-hop artists and grassroots organizations are calling for a National Student Walk-Out on October 1st. We speak with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and student organizer DeShaun Davis. [includes rush transcript]

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