Louisiana Teen Who Hung Nooses Gets Four Months in Prison

August 15, 2008

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Louisiana Teen Who Hung Nooses Gets Four Months in Prison A Louisiana teenager who hung nooses off the back of his truck to intimidate a group of black civil rights demonstrators has been sentenced to four months in prison. Federal prosecutors say 19-year-old Jeremiah Munsen displayed the nooses when he drove past people who had attended a massive civil rights march in Jena on Sept. 20. Munsen had faced up to a year in prison after pleading guilty in April to a misdemeanor charge of interfering with the marchers' federally protected right to travel.

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organicsugr 4 years 40 weeks

I can't believe this kid only got 4 months in jail (not prison). I mean hanging a symbol from the back of your truck warrants a year, maybe two.

Kelliegrl 4 years 40 weeks

black supremacy? that's a new one. anyway - my sat. is about to get a lot better. peace.

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

Buddy, that should be easy. You need to venture to other sugar sites.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

because I want a diamond, like you

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

because I want a diamond, like you

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

why do you need points?

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

why do you need points?

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

Thanks Bella. Read and responded.(This post is only for the points...)

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

Thanks Bella. Read and responded. (This post is only for the points...)

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

unDave, I posted a message but it was flagged, I will private you the information.

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

UnDave ---the sarcasm, SMH. Before generalizing about rap for what you think it is maybe you should know where the rapper is coming from. Or maybe generalization just makes your argument more relevant to you. Rap is just like any other art form for rappers, it’s their outlet whether you agree with it or not. I swear more and more, I read comments on this board about vast generalizations that you think b/c of something you’ve seen or heard. I am not saying there is bad rap because there is, not all messages are positive, but more than likely a lot of the violence depicted in rap is about other blacks or the neighborhood they are in. Even talk about the “pig” or police doesn’t take color into consideration b/c an African American cop is seen just the same as a White one. I am not saying you have to agree or disagree but don’t try to make it as you speak for these artists or know what they are talking about if you haven’t even heard their music or the songs in question. If rap was so racist and talked about killing whites, why are white teenagers the majority of people listening to the music – you think by now they would have boycotted the messages in this music instead of supporting it. Try reading, I doubt it will make a difference: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,311008,00.html http://www.musesmuse.com/00001106.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/07/AR2007090702048.html http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=oid%3A28178 But to answer your question, please see below: Rap Artist: Lupe Fiasco Talib Kweli Common De La Soul A Tribe Called Quest Nas X-Clan Beastie Boys Arrested Development Coolio CL Smooth Salt -n- Pepa Queen Latifah Das EFX Poor Righteous Teachers Rap Songs: Nas - I Know I Can 2Pac (Tupac Shakur) - Keep Ya Head Up Lyrics – yes he was a bad boy but it didn’t mean he didn’t create positive massages. Sabac Red- I have a dream Talib Kweli- black girl pain, listen Jedi Mind Tricks- shadow business, uncommon valor unDave if you need anything else, let me know.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

Krrad - I'll agree with you about heavy metal, being anti-establishment, and in most cases satanic. There are black record labels that promote black supremacy as well, and both should be put out of business.I don't think jail will help him as much as a good butt-kicking would. I agree with you that I hope he learns his lesson.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

Krrad - I'll agree with you about heavy metal, being anti-establishment, and in most cases satanic. There are black record labels that promote black supremacy as well, and both should be put out of business. I don't think jail will help him as much as a good butt-kicking would. I agree with you that I hope he learns his lesson.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

bella, I would be happy for you to educate me. Please name some rap artists and songs that have uplifting lyrics.

Kelliegrl 4 years 40 weeks

Hmmm - I guess if I didn't know any better, I could say the same about heavy metal and that it is all satanic and they hate black people. ABC.com had a story about some record label that promotes white supremacy through their artists some months ago...Oh well, throw the kid in jail for a while, maybe it'll give him some time to think about what he did. The symbol is gross and it incites violence. He's lucky the police got to him before someone else did.

Kelliegrl 4 years 40 weeks

Hmmm - I guess if I didn't know any better, I could say the same about heavy metal and that it is all satanic and they hate black people. ABC.com had a story about some record label that promotes white supremacy through their artists some months ago... Oh well, throw the kid in jail for a while, maybe it'll give him some time to think about what he did. The symbol is gross and it incites violence. He's lucky the police got to him before someone else did.

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

Well unDave, there is some rap that is uplifting and positive. So, I think maybe you should try educating yourself before generalizing.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

IMO, rap music is about three things, gettin out of the ghetto, gettin' the girl, and beatin the "man" who put them down. One or more of those three things is in 98% of all rap music. Rap is never uplifting or positive. :sigh:Don't listen too much to me though, I think most "secular" music is too much about glamorized sex, or how someone else is responsible for my screwup. I'm almost completely a talk radio person now.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

IMO, rap music is about three things, gettin out of the ghetto, gettin' the girl, and beatin the "man" who put them down. One or more of those three things is in 98% of all rap music. Rap is never uplifting or positive. :sigh: Don't listen too much to me though, I think most "secular" music is too much about glamorized sex, or how someone else is responsible for my screwup. I'm almost completely a talk radio person now.

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

unDave there are loads of rap music that doesn't that is why I am asking. What do you think most rap artist talk about.

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

What rap music doesn't?

UnDave35 4 years 40 weeks

What rap music doesn't?

bellaressa 4 years 40 weeks

GS, I am genuinely curious, what rap music are you referring to that talks about killing white people.

luv_bug1211 4 years 40 weeks

...i mean kicked lol.

luv_bug1211 4 years 40 weeks

...i mean kicked lol.

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