As I read yet another story on racism at a restaurant I am infuriated. Once again we find ourselves in a situation where Black People are met by unfettered racism […]
Category: Race
ADL on Apartheid Flag Display: “We must stand against symbols of hatred”
March 2, 2021The placement of a South African flag frequently associated with white supremacy at a destroyed monument uplifting the Confederacy carries obvious connotations, says Anti-Defamation League South Regional Director Aaron Ahlquist.
Apartheid Flag Placed at Destroyed Confederate Monument
March 1, 2021Hurricane Laura may have destroyed the South’s Defenders monument in front of the Lake Charles courthouse, but the spirit of racism behind it remains.
Desi Vega’s Incident Continues a Pattern of Racist Culture at Some New Orleans Restaurants
March 1, 2021On the evening of February 26th, James Washington and his wife Yasmin Racquel settled into Desi Vega’s Seafood and Prime Steaks, in Metairie, for a date night. After what Washington […]
Louisiana’s HBCUs Have a Lasting Impact
February 27, 2021Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) exist across the United States but are particularly concentrated in the South. Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Black Americans relied on […]
Study Finds Lack of Diversity in Pre-COVID Vaccine Trials
February 25, 2021A recent study of nearly 10 years’ worth of vaccine clinical trial data found that older adults and minority groups were underrepresented as trial participants.
New Orleans EMS Unveils BLM Pin, Appoints Diversity and Equity Advocates
February 18, 2021To celebrate Black History Month, and in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the New Orleans Emergency Medical Service (EMS) has created a pin to show support to the New Orleans Black community.
Roux, Racism, Reality 2
February 13, 2021In the South, particularly in cities like Lafayette, Louisiana, we are invisible to the rest of the world. Racism runs rampant, and the screams, cries, and pleas for help go […]
Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams Hopes to Stem Juvenile Crime Through Providing Guidance and Opportunities
February 11, 2021This week, the Orleans Parish DA tweeted, “Yesterday, DA Williams was back in the community sharing ideas with faith leaders to stem juvenile crime. We heard from a young man […]
Out With the Old, In With the Progressive
February 5, 2021In politics there is the truth and then there is what people want you to believe. The race for the only minority seat from Louisiana to Congress is heating up […]
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