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Louisiana Police Blamed a Black Man’s 2019 Death on a Car Crash. His Family Just Viewed Footage of Police Beating and Tasing Him Before He Died
A video of a Black man being beaten by Louisiana police, kept away from the public for more than a year, was finally shown to his family this week. The family of Ronald Greene, who died after a brutal encounter with Louisiana State Police, saw a “graphic” 30-minute video on Wednesday depicting what happened to…
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Louisiana Judge Who Shot Off N-Word Laced Text Messages After Her Affair Was Uncovered Resigns
One day after Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards called for her resignation, District Judge Jessie LeBlanc submitted a letter announcing she’d be stepping down immediately. LeBlanc had been facing mounting pressure to resign after a local news station discovered that not only had she been having an affair with a chief deputy in her Parish,…
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Louisiana’s ‘Pro-Life’ Democratic Governor Primed to Sign Anti-Abortion Bill
If you needed your weekly reminder that political party affiliation and morality are rarely intertwined, here’s your refresher. Democratic Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signaled his support for an anti-abortion bill that would ban the procedure after six weeks. The bill, which bears numerous similarities to the bills passed in Georgia and Missouri, is…
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La. Flood Worst Natural Disaster in the US since Hurricane Sandy, Red Cross Says
The flood currently devastating Louisiana is the worst natural disaster to hit the United States since Hurricane Sandy, the Red Cross says, according to CNN. “Thousands of people in Louisiana have lost everything they own and need our help now,” Brad Kieserman, the Red Cross’ vice president of disaster services operations and logistics, told the network.”This…
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Son of Alton Sterling Breaks Down During News Conference About His Father’s Death
This is how police brutality affects families. Cameron Sterling, the eldest son of Alton Sterling, who was shot and killed by police officers in Baton Rouge, La., on Tuesday, broke down in tears during a news conference at which his mother, Quinyetta McMillon, demanded justice for his dad, according to ABC News. “As a mother,…
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La.’s ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bill Signed Into Law
On Thursday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards officially signed into law the “Blue Lives Matter” bill, making the state the first in the nation to protect public safety workers under hate crime laws, the Washington Post reports. Hate crime laws usually bring additional penalties to those convicted of targeting victims on the basis of race,…