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New historical marker in Baton Rouge honors longest march of Civil Rights movement Play Video
August 9, 2021 4:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officials unveiled in a new trail marker at a capital area park Monday honoring the first, and longest, march of the Civil Rights movement. The Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March began Aug. 10, 1967 and covered 105 miles across southeast Louisiana. The demonstration, often known as... more » -
Pre-Juneteenth celebration to take place Saturday at Scotlandville BREC park
June 11, 2021 9:50 AM
BATON ROUGE - In honor of the upcoming commemoration of Juneteenth, a June 19 holiday that recognizes the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S., a number of Baton Rouge community leaders are uniting to host a pre-Juneteenth event Saturday, June 12. The event, which will take place... more » -
Construction on Amazon warehouse paused as eighth noose is found on site
May 28, 2021 9:25 AM
WINDSOR, Connecticut - Amazon temporarily paused the construction of a new US warehouse in Connecticut after an eighth noose was found on the property, according to BBC News . The noose was discovered Wednesday, but this was actually the second time that a noose had been found within a... more » -
New Pennington Biomedical study offers COVID-19 testing in EBR's Black communities Play Video
February 5, 2021 7:41 AM
BATON ROUGE – Pennington Biomedical Research Center is partnering with East Baton Rouge City-Parish to research and address the issue of why a disproportionate number of African Americans have yet to be tested for COVID-19 despite the fact that a significant number of this population continues to succumb to COVID-related... more » -
Days ahead of election, Lil Wayne met with President Trump to discuss 'Platinum Plan'
October 30, 2020 10:23 AM
Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne met with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss the President's proposed ' Black Economic Empowerment "Platinum Plan, ' according to ABC News . The 38-year-old New Orleans native took to social media after his meeting with Mr. Trump and spoke highly of their discussion,... more » -
Rhode Island's Gov. signs executive order that could change the state's official name
June 23, 2020 9:03 AM
In acknowledgment of the devastating effects of the forced enslavement of Africans in the United States, many officials are looking into changing the names of historical monuments and buildings that appear to cast individuals associated with slavery and racism in a positive light. And as talks of name-changes continue,... more » -
Tween singer whose song inspired anti-racism protesters, signed by Warner Records
June 19, 2020 11:16 AM
A pre-teen gospel singer whose painfully honest song touched the hearts of demonstrators during the recent George Floyd protests, has been signed by Warner Records. According to CNN , Keedron Bryant, 12, gained fast acclaim when his song "I Just Wanna Live" was posted on social media after George... more » -
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Baton Rouge Friday, Saturday Play Video
June 19, 2020 7:29 AM
BATON ROUGE - Individuals and organizations across the capital city are participating in Juneteenth Day events to honor the day all African Americans in the United States were officially freed from forced enslavement. Step Up Louisiana, an organization dedicated to supporting movements that end systemic racism and injustice, is... more » -
Juneteenth week events begin Monday
June 15, 2020 10:31 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Juneteenth Week in Louisiana begins with a Monday afternoon event featuring faith and community leaders from across the state. Their discussion, which will center around the prospect of the community's healing so that its members can act to promote justice and equality, will kick off an... more » -
Activists in New Orleans demand extreme cut in NOPD's budget
June 12, 2020 12:59 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Activists in New Orleans are calling for an extreme reduction in the budget allocated to the New Orleans Police Department. According to WWL-TV , on Thursday (June 11) afternoon, activists in Duncan Plaza demanded that a portion of the money currently going to NOPD be... more » -
BR mayor announces establishment of Commission on Racial Equity and Inclusion Play Video
June 12, 2020 10:18 AM
BATON ROUGE - Citizens across the nation are demanding that local government institutions, specifically law enforcement agencies, change the way they interact with members of the African American community. On Friday morning, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome touched on this topic during a press conference regarding recent... more » -
Middleton family against LSU's decision to change main library's name
June 12, 2020 8:06 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Thursday afternoon, Governor John Bel Edwards spoke in support of LSU's decision to rename its main library due to the discovery of at least one seemingly prejudiced letter written by the library's namesake, former LSU President, Troy H. Middleton. But not everyone approves of the... more » -
OLOL healthcare workers kneel for nearly nine minutes in honor of George Floyd
June 10, 2020 10:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - When footage of George Floyd's murder at the hands of a police officer went viral, members of a horrified global community engaged in protests for racial equality and in demonstrations organized to honor Floyd's life. According to The Advocate , such a demonstration took place in... more » -
LSU promises change, announces plans to rename Middleton Library for racial justice Play Video
June 10, 2020 10:25 AM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University has come under fire for its response to viral videos of an incoming freshman and sophomore using racial slurs in reference to African Americans. When footage of incoming freshman, Drew Dollar shouting an offensive racial slur was made public by actress/activist Skai Jackson... more » -
Statue of 17th century slave trader destroyed, dragged through streets by English protesters
June 8, 2020 11:28 AM
BRISTOL, England - The world watched as the bronze statue of a prominent 17th Century slave trader was pulled down during an anti-racism protest in Bristol, England, Sunday. Protesters in Bristol have pulled down the statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and pushed it into the... more » -
Locals to hold prayer vigil for George Floyd, Friday afternoon
June 5, 2020 9:23 AM
BATON ROUGE - A global community shaken yet united by the COVID-19 health crisis, is now united in honoring the late George Floyd . Across the globe, demonstrators have been speaking out against police brutality and racism after learning of Floyd's death at the hands of a Minnesota Police... more » -
U.S. House of Representatives passes Emmett Till Anti-lynching law
February 27, 2020 10:01 AM
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make lynching a federal crime. This decision comes 100 years after lawmakers first attempted to criminalize lynching. The House's first attempt was in 1900, according to the Washington Post , and was sponsored by Rep George Henry White -... more »