NBC29Jena Six Lawyer Speaks at UVA
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The Jena Six case is sparking questions about race relations across the country and at home. Angela Ciccolo, an NAACP defense lawyer, spoke at the University of Virginia Monday about what she saw in Louisiana while she worked the case.
She painted a shocking picture of how badly relationships have deteriorated between blacks and whites in Jena. In fact, she said it’s so bad that a Jena high school had two separate proms--one for black students and another for whites.
Ciccolo said as bizarre as the situation sounds, there are lessons everyone can learn. “People think that Jena is just in Louisiana. It's everywhere. In my office I have these same kinds of reports--everywhere from Oregon, California, Texas, Indiana, New York State to Florida,” said Ciccolo.
She also said people should take a close look at their school boards and city councils to make sure their governing bodies truly reflect their community.
Reported by Joanna Shrewsbury
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