Back in the United States, tens of thousands of people are expected in the tiny town of Jena, Louisiana, today for a rally in support of six African-American high school students facing jail time for a schoolyard fight. The Jena Six, as they’ve come to be known, have become a rallying point for civil rights activists across the country. On Wednesday, their defense got a boost when the rock legend David Bowie announced he would donate $10,000 to their legal fund. We’ll have more on the Jena Six after headlines.
Thousands Gathering in Jena to Rally for Accused Teens
HeadlineSep 20, 2007