Black people in Baton Rouge have been on the racial battlefield for a long time. They resisted and revolted on sugar plantations. They fought in segregated military units. They joined forces to integrate everything from […]
Community responds to Attorney General Jeff Landry’s decision and the Baton Rouge Police Department’s firing of Blane Salamoni in Alton Sterling case. Senator Regina Barrow Louisiana Legislature I’m disappointed with the decision from Attorney General […]
This is America 50 years after King’s assassination. The relative progress made in civil rights since April 4, 1968 is rife with tragic contradiction and complexity. King likely did not dream that after climbing to the “mountaintop” our first words would not be “free at last” but rather “Black lives matter.” […]
In the last moments of Mr. Sterling’s life we are brought face to face with some harsh realities about our city. …The only way Baton Rouge will learn, grow and change is if there are enough people who are willing to sacrifice and work to make it happen. We can all do something and we don’t all have to do the same thing. Find a place where you can connect with people who are serious about making this city better and get busy doing so. […]
Baton Rouge Police Chief plans to release footage, complete officers’ hearing by Friday Louisiana’s Attorney General Jeff Landry announced Tuesday following a 10-month investigation that his office will not pursue criminal charges against the officers […]
When Baton Rouge Community College professor Clarence Nero and his teaching colleagues walked into their classrooms for the first time after the tumultuous summer of 2016—a summer that in Baton Rouge had seen the murders […]
The images on the video seen around the world and additional information detailing Officer Salamoni’s actions are both disturbing and reprehensible. I understand the outrage of the Sterling family and our community. […]
When Cameron Sterling speaks, the nation watches. In July of 2016, he grabbed the attention of protestors, political leaders, television programs, and the President of the United States with his determined words of peace and […]
Through its president Michael Victorian, The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge released the following statement Thursday morning following the U.S. Justice Department decision on the Alton Sterling case on May 3 Baton Rouge (LA) Alton […]
Congressman Garret Graves (R – Baton Rouge) released the following statement today regarding the Department of Justice’s Alton Sterling decision: We cannot allow the tragic shootings of 2016 or the fallout to define us or […]
The Justice Department announced on May 3 that the independent federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling on July 5, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges […]
The world is watching. Our hearts are broken, but our resolve is strong. And we will not stop our fight until the status quo is transformed into justice for all. […]
As officer-involved shootings continue to plague cities around the country, frustrated citizens are continuing their fight for justice. With each shooting that has occurred, dash cam footage has been released, surveillance and other forms of film […]
It has been more than a week since the viral video revealing the shooting death of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge police officers flooded social media timelines. The footage ignited widespread fear of local law […]
“At every opportunity, you will hear leaders and residents all over saying, ‘We will not destroy or burn down our community!’,” said business man Cleve Dunn Jr. “And we will not. This is ours.” […]
The family of Alton Sterling will hold his funeral service in the Southern University F. G. Clark Activity Center, Friday, July 15, 2016. According to the family, a viewing is scheduled for 8 a.m. – […]
During a press conference earlier today East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore announced that he has recused himself as prosecutor in the Alton Sterling case. Moore said he has no relationship to Blane Salamoni or […]
By Matthew C. Nelson, National Chair, National Society of Black Engineers It is with a heavy heart that I offer my first official communication as the national chair of the National Society of Black Engineers […]
News One Now managing editor Roland S. Martin spoke with Baton Rouge activist Arthur Reed about his personal video of the police shooting of 37-year-old Alton Sterling. Reed spoke about the systemic racism and division […]
“When officers had to wrestle him to the ground, nothing good would come of it. Let’s all remember that the officers involved in this shooting share the same rights as everyone of us. They are innocent until proven guilty.” […]
In light of the recent tragedy there will be a peaceful candlelight vigil at Living Faith Christian Center at 6pm tonight. Living faith is located on 6375 Winbourne Ave.
Media around the world are watching Baton Rouge: MSNBC:Protests have erupted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after the shooting of 37-year-old Alton Sterling by police early Tuesday morning CNN: Louisiana lawmaker calls on Justice Department to […]
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