Tag Archives: Jena Six

Jordan Flaherty : Louisiana Civil Rights Activist Gets 15 Years on Drug Charge

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Catrina Wallace (right), pictured with Caseptla Baily, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of a controlled substance. Wallace and Baily were both active in the campaign to support the Jena 6. Their door was broken down … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Lewis Wallace : Jordan Flaherty Chronicles Post-Katrina Resistance

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Jordan Flaherty’s Floodlines:Community and resistance in New Orleans By Lewis Wallace / The Rag Blog / April 7, 2011 See ‘Jena Six activist convicted, faces decades in prison’ by Jordan Flaherty, Below. [Floodlines: Community and Resistance from Katrina to the … Continue reading →

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Jena, Louisiana : Drug Bust or Racist Revenge?

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Sheriff Scott Franklin, shown reveling in loot obtained during a controversial drug raid last summer in Jena, Louisiana. Photo special to The Rag Blog.Revenge for civil rights protests?‘Operation Third Option’ in Jena By Jordan Flaherty / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading →

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