John Mellencamp wrote a song about the Jena 6 and made a video that is only available on his website right now.

Check it out! (http://relative-way.com/jenastream/)

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Would there be outrage against the charges against the 6 defendants had they been white and the victim were black? I honestly dont think so. Jesse and Al would be pushing for the maximum sentence in a hate crime, IMO.

Would there be outrage against the charges against the 6 defendants had they been white and the victim were black? I honestly dont think so.

If that is the case, it is reflective of a lack of a "white community".