Rocker John Mellencamp has written a new song in support of six black youths accused of attacking a white school friend. A host of stars have spoken out in support of the Jena, Louisiana six - rapper Mos Def led a rally last month to promote their plight.

Now Mellencamp has dedicated a track on his new album to the accused.

The lyrics to Jena include: "An all white jury hides the executioner's face / Oh oh oh Jena / Oh oh oh Jena / Take your nooses down / So what becomes of boys that cannot think straight / Particularly those with paper bag skin / Yes sir, no sir wipe that smile off your face / We've got our rules here and you've got to fit in."




here is the music video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flvlq7xjdg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaceshowbiz%2Ecom%2Fnews%2Fview%2F00011658%2Ehtml)

I think it sucks that so many people were so misinformed and misled about this situation.

Who is misinformed? John Mellencamp?

I posted awhile back about the differences between what was reported and what was actually the facts of the case. It wasn't as one sided as it appeared to be AT ALL. People wanted something to be pissed off about and they took it and ran with it, without even looking at all the facts. It seems to me John Mellencamp may have been one of them.

Here's the link incase you're interested, so you don't have to wade through threads.
http://militarysos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100447

I posted awhile back about the differences between what was reported and what was actually the facts of the case. It wasn't as one sided as it appeared to be AT ALL. People wanted something to be pissed off about and they took it and ran with it, without even looking at all the facts. It seems to me John Mellencamp may have been one of them.

Here's the link incase you're interested, so you don't have to wade through threads.
http://militarysos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100447

Gotta love the media...I try to read as much as I can before forming an opinion but the media screwed this one up badly. It easy to claim someone is racist. Thanks for posting the facts Becca.

I think it sucks that so many people were so misinformed and misled about this situation.

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