Posts Tagged ‘Louisiana’
This Date In History: The Colfax Massacre Occurs
The murderous White League was formed because white southerners were afraid that Black voters wouldn’t support their party.
Read MoreUS supreme court sharply divided on Louisiana race-based redistricting case
Legal saga over state’s majority-Black districts could be vehicle for justices to further weaken the Voting Rights Act
Read MoreNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, a/k/a Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome 400,000 visitors each year. The Louisiana Heritage Fair showcases unforgettable music on multiple stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region…
Read MoreWhy Black Moms and Babies Are Dying So Often In Louisiana
Louisiana has banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with few exceptions. The state’s maternal mortality rate disproportionately impacts Black women. Additionally, Louisiana has both the 5th highest Black population and the 5th highest infant mortality rate in the United States.
Read MoreLouisiana legislators have until Jan. 15 to enact new congressional map, court says
Politicians must redraw voting districts in Louisiana that have been ruled as unfair due to the way they prioritize white voters.
Read MoreA deadly massacre of the post-slavery era finally gets a suitable memorial
Exactly 150 years after a violent massacre left dozens of Black people dead, the small Louisiana town where it happened is honoring its victims with a new memorial replacing a racist historical marker.
Read MoreBlack voters in Louisiana ‘embarrassed’ by state’s failure to pass anti-slavery amendment
Changes in an anti-prison labor bill confused Louisiana voters, who ultimately decided not to pass the measure earlier this month.
Read MoreLouisiana evokes blood purity laws in new effort to undercut Black vote
When some Louisiana lawmakers realized they couldn’t sway the vote by changing districts, they decided to change what it means to be Black.
Read MoreJustice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
After multiple incidents causing injuries and death to Louisiana residents, the U.S. Justice Department will investigate the state’s police.
Read MoreJudge blocks Louisiana Congress map with only one Black district
U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick recently blocked new congressional maps that eliminated all but one black-majority district in Louisiana.
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