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Gov. John Bel Edwards has responded to accusations that he interfered with investigations into the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald…
A Louisiana lawmaker weighed taking action against Gov. Edwards for “gross misconduct” in his response to the deadly arrest of…
Two streets in a Louisiana city will be named after two hometown figures: a Tuskegee Airman and the first Black…
Gary Chambers is running for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana, and he launched his campaign with a video showing him…
“Truly a blessed day for our ancestors … and for children not yet born,” Keith Plessy told reporters on Wednesday.
Louisiana’s governor posthumously pardoned Homer Plessy, the Black man whose arrest led to the “separate but equal” ruling.
Louisiana judge Michelle Odinet has resigned and asked for forgiveness after being caught on video saying the N-word.
Vanessa Harris will replace suspended judge Michelle Odinet after a video of her using racial slurs went viral on social…
Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet will temporarily step down from her post amid backlash from a now-viral home video.
NAACP officials in Louisiana have called for the resignation of Judge Michelle Odinet after she was allegedly caught shouting racial…
"I am so proud and humbled to call myself your next Sheriff," Susan Hutson said on Facebook early Sunday morning.
Alexander, a New Orleans native who grew up in the 8th Ward, was shot dead in the 7th Ward of…
The White House is expected to nominate Young, both the first Black candidate and the first woman of color, to…
A historically Black university in New Orleans says a $5 million gift will create civil rights and public interest internships…
Andrews helped revive the city’s Baby Doll tradition by donning a satin dress that her friend, Merline Kimble, had kept…
A Louisiana parole board granted parole to Henry Montgomery, whose Supreme Court case was instrumental in extending the possibility of…
In 2001, 10-year-old Calhoun portrayed Tyrell Musgrove, the son of Halle Berry's character, Leticia, and her imprisoned husband.
Louisiana’s Northwestern State University has chosen a new president, who is making history as the campus’ first Black leader.
More than 15,670 people have died of COVID-19 in Alabama, giving the state the nation’s second-highest rate of per capita…
The judge who sentenced Tashonty Toney failed to sufficiently spell out the reasons for handing out the maximum sentences.