Wealthy White Residents’ Successful Bid to Form Separate City Raises Concerns for Baton Rouge’s Black Community The Louisiana Supreme Court’s recent 4-3 ruling in favor of incorporating St. George, a new suburb in southeast Baton Rouge, has raised concerns about…
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. HB 609, a vital part of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus’ agenda authored by Representative Edmond Jordan, was rejected yesterday in the Senate Judiciary B committee. HB 609 deals with qualified immunity, which traditionally rendered police officers…
