A new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) shows white supremacist propaganda reached an all-time high in 2020, with a total of 5,125 cases – an average of 14 incidents per day.
Tag: racism
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 […]
Reasons for Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement
July 24, 2020Sparked 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 […]
The unchurching of a movement
July 18, 2020African American movements for equality have long been entrenched in the Black church. The Black church has produced some of Black Americas most prolific and profound leaders such as Rev. […]
Allegations of a “Whites Only” Swimming Club Deepen Racial Divide in Vacherie, LA
July 15, 2020Author’s Note: We are aware that many locals who have taken a stance on this issue now fear for their safety. To protect the identity of those who have spoken […]
Joe Biden and Black folks: An aside in three parts
May 25, 2020Part one: Let’s get this out of the way Donald Trump must go. His administration has proven to be destructive and divisive. He has courted white supremacists and Wall Street […]
White Supremacists Post with Impunity; Opponents Punished by Facebook
May 18, 2020I’ve come to the conclusion that Facebook has become a safe haven for hate speech rather than a safe space for minorities and disenfranchised groups. According to Facebook’s community standards, […]
Puccino’s Sends Out Racist Email, Claims “We Were Hacked”
May 15, 2020On Friday, Metairie-based Puccino’s Coffee sent out a mass email filled with both COVID-19 related conspiracy theories and racist language.
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