lucky # 6

I know a lot of folks up in arms over what happened a year ago around this time in Jena, Louisiana. I am too; I’m just upset that stories like this don’t get coverage on Nancy Grace or Larry King, not even Montel. But what would one expect?

Based on this, it is obvious that O.J. Simpson stealing his own shit back (if such is possible) is more important to white news media outlets – yep I said it WHITE. So I suspect that means what I am about to introduce now, albeit I feel the average reader knows about it, will be on television around next year (2008) this time.


Last week, Megan Williams (in hospital bed photo) found out first hand what it means to be ignored and treated like a chattel. And according to police, it’s likely that it all was the result of her being an African American woman. The 20 year-old was forced to eat animal feces and to lick up blood. She was also sexually assaulted, made to drink water from the toilet and had her hair pulled out. In addition to the aforementioned, she was repeatedly called nigger while her captors beat and stabbed her. In total, Megan was stabbed four times and had been choked with a cord, according to allegations.

She was found by authorities about 35 miles southwest of Charleston, West Virginia. The six suspects who have been arrested and charged are: 1] Frankie Brewster, the 49-year-old woman who owns the home where the alleged attacks occurred, who said he was alone when authorities noticed Williams calling for help, 2] Bobby R. Brewster, 24 (in picture), 3] Karen Burton, 46, 4] her daughter Alisha Burton, 23, of Chapmanville, 5] George A. Messer, 27, and 6] Danny J. Combs, 20. The charges range from, sexual assault and malicious wounding to kidnapping, and assault during the commission of a felony. Last I heard, all are in custody based on a $100,000 bail each. O.J. had to post $125,000 in contrast and he didn't stab or rape or choke nobody.

I say this because it seems that I uncover something everyday that upsets me and turns my stomach and makes me feel as if I wish had some Toussaint's, Demark Vessey’s and David Walker’s around this camp with me to handle what needs to be handled. But the reality is that we care more about making the Band, Music Video’s or America’s next top Model, or Monday Night Football to really care, or else it would’t take so long for us to attend to such issues?

So don’t be surprised if Ms. Williams story don’t get on the radio or in or ears until another 365 days. I just wonder what is I about the number six, that’s means trouble for folks that look like me?