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High-profile attorney calls for federal civil rights investigation into Ronald Greene's deadly arrest Play Video
August 22, 2023 1:00 PM
FARMERVILLE, La. - Renowned attorney Ben Crump is calling for federal civil rights charges against the officers involved in the 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in police custody after he was beaten and tased. Crump, who has worked on several high-profile civil rights cases... more » -
Street artist paints "I Can't Breathe" mural in South Baton Rouge Play Video
June 21, 2020 9:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - A large mural has been painted on a building located on Thomas Delpit Drive in South Baton Rouge, depicting an image of an incident that sparked an international outcry over police brutality. "The mural I painted, is for the people to look at and never forget... more » -
Baton Rouge mayor meets with protesters, talks police training Play Video
June 2, 2020 7:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - Peaceful protests have led way to meaningful discussion, as protesters spoke with Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome in a private meeting Tuesday. "It was a very insightful and meaningful conversation that we had," Broome said. The group consisted of a handful of college students who organized... more » -
Protesters gather again in Baton Rouge on Siegen Lane Sunday night
May 31, 2020 10:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - On Sunday evening, a second group of protesters gathered along Siegen Lane's 6300 block, near the Team Honda dealership. According to the Advocate , the protesters were marching to object the recent deaths of George Floyd and other black men who were victims of police brutality.... more » -
Hundreds gather peacefully at state capitol to protest against police brutality Play Video
May 31, 2020 4:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Protests against the death of George Floyd have made their way to the capital area. With peaceful protests happening in New Orleans and Lafayette, hundreds of Baton Rouge residents gathered Sunday afternoon to march from Galvez Plaza to the steps of the State Capitol. Protesters... more »