The redesign of the $20 bill which was to feature Harriet Tubman will not be unveiled in 2020.
Category: Race
President Trump Congratulated the #2 Draft Pick – But Ignored #1
April 28, 2019President Donald Trump congratulated the Caucasian #2 NFL Draft pick, but ignored #1, who is African American.
More Than Groovy: Grass is Greener Preview
April 28, 2019Grass is Greener, hosted and directed by musician Fab 5 Freddy, pulls us into the cultural importance weed has played in our country.
New Orleans Latinx Residents Face Serious Disparity in Healthcare Access
April 24, 2019A recently-released study of health care access among Mid-City residents found a wide disparity, particularly for the city’s Latinx residents.
Viral Tweet From Lafayette Resident Raises $1.9m for St. Landry Parish Churches
April 22, 2019When three historically black churches were burned down in St. Landry Parish, Megan Romer turned to Twitter. She hoped to use her online audience to put national attention on the string of hate crimes taking place here in Louisiana. At first, the tweets, which contained a link to a GoFundMe raising money to rebuild the […]
“Forever Lee Circle” Confederate Monument Throws Accepted Into Historical New Orleans Collection Museum
April 21, 2019The Historic New Orleans Collection has accepted two strings of “Forever Lee Circle” Mardi Gras beads that resulted in a lifetime ban earlier this year.
Holden Matthews Charged with Hate Crimes
April 17, 2019On Monday, authorities filed hate crime charges against the man who is believed to have set fire to three historically black churches in St. Landry Parish.
Louisiana to create statewide Civil Rights Trail
April 15, 2019Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s office is holding meetings across the state later this month and in May to choose locations for a Civil Rights Trail in Louisiana. Nungesser’s office, which oversees tourism efforts, says the trail will tell visitors about Louisiana’s role in the civil rights movement. The meetings are to get “a full appreciation” […]
White Supremacist Group Stickers Found Along Metairie Rd.
April 12, 2019Stickers advertising the white supremacist group Identity Evropa have been found along Metairie Rd.
Suspect Arrested In Connection with Church Fires Is Deputy’s Son
April 11, 2019Multiple media sources are reporting that one person has been arrested in connection with three fires at historically black churches in St. Landry Parish. The suspect, 21-year-old Holden Matthews is the son of St. Landry Parish sheriff’s deputy Roy Matthews. According to St. Landry Sherrif Bobby Guidroz, deputy Matthews brought his son to a […]
Go to Page
