Thousands gathered in Jena, Louisiana, to protest the harsh prosecution of six Black teenagers and perceived racial disparities in the treatment of students. The march made a local case a national civil-rights issue. It challenged unequal punishment without requiring the claim that the underlying assault had not occurred.
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The Jena Six march challenged perceived racial disparities in criminal punishment.
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The mobilization protested the harsh prosecution of Black teenagers and unequal treatment.