Lt. 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” […]
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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 […]
#MyWhitePrivilege Trends on Twitter, and Sparks Debate
April 4, 2019Last weekend, people took to Twitter with #MyWhitePrivelege to show the outrageous things they’ve gotten away with because of the color of their skin.
Fighting For The Rouge House
April 1, 2019Retired U.S. Army Maj. Tracy Riley knows what it means to stand strong in the face of adversity. She just never expected to face so much at home.
Residents and Business Owners Discuss The Future of Black Business on Claiborne Avenue
April 1, 2019At one point in America’s history, it was not unheard of for a predominantly black region to have established economic self-reliance. These neighborhoods were vibrant communities basking in an affluent local economy.
KKK Demonstrators Get More Than They Bargained For
March 18, 2019Ku Klux Klan demonstrators got more than they bargained for at a rally in Anaheim, CA. A video that has since gone viral on Facebooks shows a crowd of onlookers throwing punches and beating members of the white supremacist hate group. Watch the full video below.
ADL Report Shows 182 Percent Increase in White Supremacy Propaganda in 2018
March 11, 2019A newly-released report from the Anti Defamation League (ADL) shows that white supremacists increased their propaganda efforts by 182 percent in 2018.
The origin of the nickname “The Big Easy” isn’t what you think
February 28, 2019“The Big Easy,” a popular nickname for New Orleans, was originated by African Americans. The story can be solved now, and those African Americans can be honored now. Living witnesses can provide the final pieces, so please share this with everyone you know. “BIG EASY” DANCE HALL (1911) It was long rumored that a “Big […]
Alabama Editor Who Endorsed KKK Replaced by Black Woman
February 22, 2019The Alabama newspaper editor who previously stated that the KKK should “night ride again” is turning over control of his newspaper to a black woman.
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