Holden Matthews Charged with Hate Crimes
April 17, 2019
On Monday, authorities filed hate crime charges against the man who is believed to have set fire to three historically black churches in St. Landry Parish.
Category: Social Issues
Louisiana to create statewide Civil Rights Trail
April 15, 2019
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” […]
Gillette Faces Backlash After Promoting Body Positivity with Photo Post
April 13, 2019
Gillette has once again stirred controversy - with this body-positive post on Twitter.
White Supremacist Group Stickers Found Along Metairie Rd.
April 13, 2019
Stickers advertising the white supremacist group Identity Evropa have been found along Metairie Rd.Â
NOPD Officer Shot on Tulane Ave – Suspect in Custody
April 12, 2019
According to the New Orleans Police Department, an officer was shot Thursday evening at the Shell Gas Station in the 3300 block of Tulane Ave. NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson stated that the shooting occurred around 9:16 p.m. The officer, who has been with the NOPD for three years and was assigned to the first district, […]
Suspect Arrested In Connection with Church Fires Is Deputy’s Son
April 11, 2019
 Multiple 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 […]
Antoine Pierce: “The fullness of equality for women has not been realized”
April 10, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, congressional candidate Antoine Pierce spoke at a rally in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.Â
ACLU of Louisiana Sues Over Arrest of Environmentalist in NOLA
April 9, 2019
On Monday, April 8, 2019, the ACLU of Louisiana filed a lawsuit challenging the 2018 arrest of environmental activist Luke Fontana.Â
Louisiana Reps Vote Against Violence Against Women Act at NRA’s Urging
April 8, 2019
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the 25-year-old Violence Against Women Act, which helps to fund programs for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. But just one month after celebrating women during Women’s History Month, all of Louisiana’s Republican representatives joined most other House Republicans in voting against the reauthorization, at the […]
Mayor Cantrell Addresses Sexual Harassment Policy Issues
April 8, 2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and that’s something that Mayor LaToya Cantrell takes seriously. “Since we’ve been here at City Hall, we have had to address it head-on,” Cantrell says in a video posted to Facebook last Friday. Cantrell’s administration maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment or, “anything that creates a toxic or […]
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