On January 6, 2021, White Privilege became White Desperation. It became evident that white extremists don’t lose well at all. The United States, and the World, watched in complete horror as Donald Trump fanned the flames of insurrection and encouraged violence against the legislative branch of government. Trump’s actions have stained the legacy of democracy, […]
Mayor Cantrell is urging New Orleanians and all US citizens to “pray for our country” as protestors storm the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. in an apparent coup attempt. Pray for our country. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/SBLNxHCbh1 — Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) January 6, 2021 According to the White House, National Guard troops and other federal protective […]
A Louisiana State Police trooper died in an apparent suicide on Wednesday when colleges were executing a search warrant on his home as part of a criminal investigation, according to the Associated Press.
According to a letter sent to Detective Joshua Jaynes by Louisville Chief of Police Yvette Gentry, an internal investigation confirmed that Jaynes lied in order to obtain the search warrant.
One would expect that we’d live in a world completely free from racial discrimination today. Owing to the fights against racism that has been ongoing for centuries now. Sadly, we still have advanced countries like the United States struggling with racist comments daily. The journey of the Reconstruction Era till the recent Black Lives Matter […]
Following Wednesday's announcement, action has been planned across New Orleans and Louisiana in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters asking for justice in Louisville.
Sparked by the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement has become a polarizing discourse worldwide. It’s understandable—the campaign raises issues about personal biases that are uncomfortable to acknowledge. The situation is unpleasant because there’s truth to the idea that everyone is biased in some way. Even if you feel that you’re […]
I won’t belabor the now old notion that none of what this president does is surprising; and that in itself is heart-breaking. To not be surprised is one thing, but to feel bad about echoing that feeling for fear of sounding repetitive is quite another. Nations change. They go to war, they suffer catastrophes, they […]
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today released the following open letter regarding peaceful protests in the City and demonstrations by local hospitality workers: An Open Letter, from Mayor LaToya Cantrell: To the people of New Orleans: We are at a pivotal moment when systematic racism, structural inequality and a global pandemic have converged to challenge […]
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