The Capitol Insurrection was a monumental event that, unless something even more dramatic and disruptive happens in the next few weeks, will likely shape American public life for the next decade. Emotions are still raw, even while the investigations are underway and many of the facts are yet unknown. What is clear already, however, is […]
You’re likely to find something you didn’t order on your receipt at Juan’s Flying Burrito, but if you’re not a bigot it’s unlikely you’ll be unhappy about it. The popular New Orleans restaurant, famous for its decadent nachos and unbelievable burritos, decided to make a statement at the bottom of its checks, adding the message […]
On Thursday, the Police Training, Screening, and De-escalation Task Force approved numerous new regulations that they believe will enable better policing in Louisiana. Their longest debate centered around whether law enforcement agencies should be allowed to internally investigate when their officer’s shoot people and it results in a death or serious injury. The Task Force […]
Nate Parker returns to directing with this suspenseful film about one of the most polarizing topics in the contemporary United States, the extrajudicial killing of black people by law enforcement. The film takes the viewer on an emotional journey but fails to deliver a cathartic release that would have made it a monumental work of […]
Update: Breaux Mart has since responded. Donald Rouse, Sr. has also responded. In surprising news, Donald Rouse, Sr. Co-owner of Rouses Super Market, was seen in Washington D.C., along with former Rouses Human Resources Director Steve Galtier to protest the election of President-Elect Joe Biden. According to a tweet by Lamar White of the Bayou […]
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.
Update: According Chef Goodenough he’s raised over $11,000 for Cafe Hope, a nonprofit devoted to teaching the service industry and life skills to New Orleans youth. Chef Jason Goodenough is the owner and sous chef of The Carrollton Market in New Orleans. Billed as a contemporary southern bistro, the 6 year old fine dining establishment […]
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.
Whether they want to or not, professional athletes and especially the most popular ones — because of their fame and notoriety from playing in games potentially seen and viewed by millions of sports fans from across the world — are considered to be role models for young people, ranging anywhere in age from small children […]
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 […]
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