Police Chief Apologizes For Pic Showing Officers Undercover in Blackface
The mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the city’s police chief have issued statements addressing a decades-old photo of officers wearing blackface while on duty,
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Louisiana Police Officer Fatally Shot While On Her Way To Work The Night Shift
A Louisiana police officer was fatally shot while on her way to work on Wednesday night, according to authorities. Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond said
White Louisiana Man Fatally Runs Over Black Man, Then Laughs About It On Social Media
On Tuesday, a good Samaritan was killed after being struck by a vehicle while removing debris from a Louisiana roadway on Tuesday and his white
Unarmed 27-Year-Old Shot in the Back by Police While Lying on the Ground
27-year-old father of three, Dejuan Guillory was shot and killed by a police officer in Mamou, Louisiana, on Thursday. The shooting happened in an isolated
Black Lives Matter Leaders Sued Over Baton Rouge Police Shooting
A police officer wounded in a shooting rampage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last year that left three officers dead sued Black Lives Matter movement leaders
Officers Will Not Face Charges For Shooting of Alton Sterling
Relatives of Alton Sterling say they’re frustrated and saddened by news reports that the Justice Department won’t prosecute two Baton Rouge, La., police officers who
Police defend releasing man who is accused of shooting ex-NFL star Joe McKnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLLx6fZbx6E Louisiana sheriff, Newell Normand, confirmed that investigators released the man who admitted he shot ex-NFL running back, Joe McKnight in a road rage incident
Never Forget: America’s Largest Slave Revolt Lead by Charles Deslondes
Over two-hundred years ago in 1811, the largest slave revolt in American history took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. During this revolt, about 500 enslaved
Mayor of Walker, Louisiana Says Flooding Event Is Man-Made; Plans Lawsuit
The Mayor of Walker, Louisiana, Rick Ramsey, stated Tuesday that the current flooding in his city was “man-made” and announced plans to file suit against the
How This City Makes Millions of Dollars Arresting Black People For Petty Crimes
The small town of Gretna, Louisiana, a suburb just outside of New Orleans, has the distinction of being known as the “arrest capital of America.”
10 Of The Best Cities For Black Businesses To Thrive
If you’re looking for a good environment to start your small business, location is a major bullet point to consider. It’s important to consider if this
