This report substantiates and quantifies the extensive and shocking social status of too many of Louisiana‟s Black boys and men in the 21st century. What a full examination has shown is an overwhelming disparity and alarming rates in violence, homicide, incarceration, unemployment, and education level of many Black families… Read More
The Recap: Baton Rouge Watches as Election Results Roll In
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Louisiana House Representative Ted James on BET Special, “Our Vote Our Power”
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.100″ custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”20px|||” next_background_color=”#4368a7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.100″ custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_top_1=”0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Content” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||” text_font_size=”16px”] “James, a native of Baton Rouge and graduate of Southern University Law School, spoke about the passage of legislation in Louisiana that has restored voting rights for convicted felons” Louisiana House Representative, Edward ‘Ted‘ James, was a …