The head of the Mississippi Rising Coalition and other members have been receiving regular death threats from white supremacist groups for more than a year.
Category: Social Issues
New Orleans Receives $2 Million to Reduce Over Incarceration
January 30, 2019New Orleans has been awarded $2 million from the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge.
BREAKING: 5 Houston Police Officers Shot
January 28, 2019According to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, several police officers have been shot while serving a narcotics warrant. We have had several officers shot please pray for officers on the way to the scene now more information to follow. — Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) January 28, 2019 Houston Police Union President Joe Gamaldi confirmed five officers […]
Former Congressional Candidate Accuses City Council of Ignoring Child Molestation
January 24, 2019At the NOLA City Council meeting with a focus on short term rentals, a surprising moment occurred when former congressional candidate Belden Batiste spoke.
Black Journalists Matter: An Interview with Brittany Noble-Jones
January 23, 2019From complaints of harassment to straight-up discrimination, some major sources of journalism have often turned blind eyes and deaf ears to internal problems.
Son of NOPD superintendent arrested for domestic battery
January 23, 2019Shane Ferguson, son of newly appointed NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson was arrested on charges of domestic abuse battery.
Is “toxic masculinity” real or just an attack on men?
January 23, 2019What is “toxic masculinity?” Is it really an attack on all men and masculine behavior?
“White Devil” former Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Chad Scott’s Jury Selection Concludes and Opening Statements Begin
January 23, 2019Former New Orleans Deputy turned DEA agent Chad Scott is on trial for various crimes, including falsifying records, obstruction of justice, and perjury.
SCOTUS Allows Transgender Ban to Move Forward
January 22, 2019On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to grant a request from the Trump administration to allow it to temporarily enforce restrictions on transgender people serving in the United States military, though they did not agree to review the legality of the new policy. Justices Ruther Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan […]
The Women at the Table
January 22, 2019At the Women’s’ Dinner on Wednesday, January 6th, the Artist Journey Allen space on Broad Street was packed with femmes.
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