It's definitely not unfortunate this police officer lost his job for his racist comment.
The body of Ja’Quarius Taylor was reportedly discovered tied up and shot in a wooded area near Varnado, Louisiana on January 12. An attorney for the 17-year-old, who was gay, believes the murder was a hate crime based on race and sexual orientation. “The family has a legal team to help ensure a full, fair, and […]
Authorities have made an arrest in the shocking death of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, a beloved activist and the founder of the Baton Rouge African American Museum in Louisiana.
A Louisiana man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime after he attempted to hit an interracial couple with his truck. According to reports, the couple was walking to a service station when they saw the suspect, 50-year-old James Descant. The 32-year-old male victim told police that Decant previously threatened to kill him […]
A crowdfunding campaign for three African American churches in Louisiana recently burned in a hate crime was climbing Tuesday (April 16) after social media posts urging the public not to forget the plight of the small houses of worship as the eyes of the world were on the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. “As we hold […]
A Louisiana woman was convicted of rape and sexual battery Thursday for repeatedly abusing a child over several years along with another adult, Nola.com reports. The jury reportedly deliberated just 38 minutes before finding 39-year-old Sandra E. Gaines guilty on two counts of aggravated rape and three counts of sexual battery, District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s […]
The man arrested in connection to a Sunday morning shooting that left a woman dead and a man injured has an extensive criminal history, and was scheduled to appear in court this week in one open case, according to Nola.com. Louis M. Barnes, 37, reportedly grabbed a security guard’s gun and started firing as the […]
A police department spokesperson said "there’s no timeline" for charging Ronald Gasser because they "want to get it right.”
The songstress lent her support to the city on Sunday by attending a Baton Rouge protest against police brutality.
Two-hundred guests celebrated the Louisiana teen, not only for his academic achievements, but for his ability to stand up for himself.
