The individuals who advocate for keeping up Confederate monuments always circle back to the same point, ignoring arguments that the monuments represent a racist regime, that they glorify individuals that enslaved others, with an indifference that only the stone busts they protect could rival. “But”.. they counter, their voice sopping with patriotism and a concern […]
Category: Social Issues
Louisiana State Police Failed to Reprimand Trooper for Using Racial Slur, Agency’s Troubling Record on Race Goes Back Decades
September 6, 2020On September 3, WBRZ reported that Louisiana State Trooper August McKay referred to a black colleague as a “fucking n—er” in 2017. The Louisiana State Police investigated the incident and wrote a letter of reprimand that WBRZ called a “slap on the wrist.” However, even that minuscule punishment never reached McKay’s desk. Instead, a federal […]
“Just Eliminate the Threat.” Rep. Higgins Rebuked After Calls for Violence Against Protesters
September 4, 2020On Tuesday, September 1, Facebook removed two posts by U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA) after threatening to shoot people protesting the police. Buzzfeed reported that Facebook removed his posts for violating the company’s violence and incitement policies after making comments like “I’d drop any 10 of you where you stand,” “we just eliminate the threat,” […]
As Response to Peaceful Protests, Lafayette Denies Shelter to Those Displaced by Hurricane Laura
September 1, 2020As Hurricane Laura ravaged Southwest Louisiana, leaving 400,000 without power and 200,000 without water, shelters and hotels across the state have opened their doors to those displaced by the storm. Many New Orleanians recall the same hospitality afforded to them after Hurricane Katrina. In 2005, Lafayette opened the Cajundome to house 18,000 residents who lost […]
Unemployed Workers National Day of Action New Orleans! Don’t Starve, Fight!!
August 28, 2020Who: Dozens of unemployed workers along with Step Up Louisiana, UNITE HERE Local 23, IATSE Local 478, New Orleans DSA, Jane’s Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, and New Orleans Renter’s Rights Assembly Where: Outside of Senator John Kennedy’s office, 500 Poydras Street When: Tuesday, September 1 @ 10AM Visuals: Civil Disobedience action in order to call attention […]
They Wanted to Keep a Confederate Monument Up. Hurricane Laura Ripped it Down
August 27, 2020The Confederate monument, “The South’s Defenders” couldn’t defend itself from hurricane Laura. A couple of weeks ago in Calcasieu Parish a vote was held regarding the removal of the Confederate monument “The South’s Defenders.” It features a young soldier bearing a flag who stares wistfully into the distance, dreaming of an America where slavery is […]
After Innocent Man Killed in Baton Rouge, News and Police Blame the Victim
August 26, 2020Just hours after his arrest in the murder of Danny Buckley, images on social media appeared showing the suspect with Confederate Flag memorabilia and symbols. But some coverage of the incident instead focused on the background of the innocent victim, a 61 year old Black man in poor physical health. Twenty-four year old Jace Boyd, […]
11 Shots Were Fired by 6 Officers at 1 Black Man Holding a Knife
August 26, 2020On Friday night, 31-year-old Trayford Pellerin was shot to death by officers in Lafayette, Louisiana. The half a dozen officers fired on Pellerin 11 times, who died later at a local hospital. Why the officers shot at Pellerin so many times and why they didn’t take more steps to de-escalate the situation is unknown. The […]
SWBNO: All Pumps Operational But “Residents Should Prepare for Likely Street Flooding”
August 23, 2020With two tropical systems set to impact the New Orleans area this week, the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) is racing to complete infrastructure work and pump repairs before the systems arrive. Hurricane Marco is forecast to impact the New Orleans area on Monday morning, with what is expected to become Hurricane Laura […]
OPPRC Expresses Support for Plan to Retrofit Current Jail
August 15, 2020The Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) delivered a selection from over 700 letters written by members to consent decree overseers Judge Lance M. Africk and Magistrate Michael B. North last week, urging them to halt progress on the “Phase III” expansion of the Orleans Parish jail. The 89-bed expansion was originally meant to house […]
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