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The crowd marches through Jena, La., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in support of six black teenagers initially charged with attempted murder in the beating of Justin Barker, a white classmate. (AP)
The Jena Six
Story aired: Thursday, September 20, 2007



Thousands of protestors from across the country have gathered in the small town of Jena, LA in support of the so-called "Jen Six," young African American high school students initially charged with attempted murder in the beating of a white student after nooses where hung from a tree.

Joining us on the line is Cynthia Jarden, editorial page editor of the Alexandria Town Talk, the local daily paper in Jena.

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Cynthia Jarden

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