The Jena 6 controversy could quite possibly become one of the top news stories of 2007. At the height of the controversy, students at Howard University held a rally in Cramton Auditorium to show their support for the six teens. Natalie Wilson captures the spirit of student activism that has long been part of Howard’s legacy.
Raising Voices for Jena 6
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