(Jena, LA) School Bans T-Shirts in Beating Case - AP

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

School Bans T-Shirts in Beating Case

Wednesday August 29, 2007 3:16 PM

JENA, La. (AP) - Officials at a central Louisiana high
school have banned T-shirts supporting six black
students accused of beating of a white schoolmate,
saying the shirts are too disruptive.

About nine students at Jena High School wore the
“Free the Jena 6” T-shirts Tuesday, and the slogan
caused too much of a stir on campus, said LaSalle
Parish Schools Superintendent Roy Breithaupt said.

John Jenkins said his three daughters wore the
shirts to make a statement, not to cause trouble.

“They weren't doing anything other than wearing
the shirts,” Jenkins said. “The school doesn't
have a dress code. They were covered. They're
trying to tell them what they can and can't wear.”

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[mike_c]

1. free speech is just fine as long as it doesn't...

...challenge any dearly held prejudices. Why do those kids hate America?

[cosmik debris]

2. If you want to understand Jena La.

Step back in time about 100 years.