Okay, I'm not going to go on and on about this situation because others have done it far better than me, and, if you're truly interested, there's a wealth of information out there on the Internet.

What I will say is this: While this blog is primarily about beauty, that's not all it's about.  This blog is about my life and the things that matter to me.  And I am a Black woman.  An African American (whichever floats your boat).  Those kids down there in Jena are important to me.  Mychal Bell could be my brother (I even have a younger brother named Michael).  This thing affects me.

So, let it be known ... I will be wearing all black tomorrow in solidarity with those who are there or are making their way down there - to protest, peacefully, against the injustices perpetrated against Mychal Bell and the others.  If I did not have a four-year-old and other obligations, I would be on my way down there myself.  As Dr. King once said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."  I applaud all those who are taking a stand against racial injustice.

Equal protection.  The power of the people.  Peaceful protest.  Racial justice.

Those are beautiful things.