'Jena Six' Members Present Hip Hop Award on BET
Bryant Purvis and Carwin Jones (Jena 6) showed up on the red carpet at the BET Awards over the weekend, and took in the after party, too. Um, why? Are they celebrities now? Does this make anybody else out there pause?
Show's host, comedian Katt Williams:
"By no means are we condoning a six-on-one beat-down," Williams said during his introduction of the teens, one of whom is still facing attempted murder charges in connection with the attack on white student Justin Barker. "... But the injustice perpetrated on these young men is straight criminal."
Both Jones and Purvis thanked a number of people, including family, friends, the "Hip-Hop Nation" and the thousands who came to their small hometown to rally behind their case.
Purvis said the Sept. 20 rally proved "our generation can unite and rally around a cause."
The teens assisted Williams in presenting the Video of the Year honor to Kanye West for "Stronger." Purvis handed the award to West, who in turn shook hands with both teens.
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Thank you for glorifying the gangsta sh*t on the both of them. I would have expected better. Why not dressed them up in nice-fitted suits like Williams? Instead, you dress them up as thugs.
Thank you for telling us that they can achieve "hero status" for beating up a fellow classmate.
And a thumbs down to the audience for giving them a standing ovation. Nice way for them to condone their actions. They still charged with assaulting a fellow classmate and they must be punished for what did regardless.
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Posted by: leroy
Posted on: June 4, 2008 06:04 PM
Thank you for glorifying the gangsta sh*t on the both of them. I would have expected better. Why not dressed them up in nice-fitted suits like Williams? Instead, you dress them up as thugs.
"Thank you for telling us that they can achieve "hero status" for beating up a fellow classmate.
And a thumbs down to the audience for giving them a standing ovation. Nice way for them to condone their actions. They still charged with assaulting a fellow classmate and they must be punished for what did regardless."
who ever wrote this yew do not have any type of judment to put on this. these should be praised for standing up for there selves and there fellow black communities among the world. it was not right what the white child did and i beleive he did the right thing because i would have did the same thing
if the crowd wants tew cheer for what they believe in its ok and if its a problem you should think over.