News From A Colorful Perspective
A small bit of justice was doled out on Monday when two Louisiana police officers from Gretna, Louisiana were fired after one of them wrote a violent Facebook post threatening Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and another officer “liked” the post. Now, former officer, Charlie Rispoli wrote on Facebook: “This vile…
Eugene Grant, 27, was playing with his band on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday night, when the owners of Frenchmen Art & Books called the police on the musicians for allegedly blocking the store. A Facebook Live video has now gone viral, showing Grant on the ground, held…
Royal Clark Jr. was released from prison after serving time for an armed robbery he didn’t commit. The Louisiana man tasted freedom for the first time on June 27 after serving over 17 years behind bars. The New Orleans Innocence Project’s diligent and necessary work led to Royal’s freedom. In…
In the mid-2000s, cities in the South went on a spree criminalizing “saggy pants” and instituting bans. Ultraconservatives have made up the false narrative that the practice of “sagging” is linked to gangs. In February, Shreveport Police in Louisiana tried to stop Anthony Childs because of his saggy pants. As…
Both academic excellence and athletic skill run in the Wilson family. Twin brothers Brin and Nial Wilson, graduating seniors at Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, La., have earned more than $2.7 million in scholarships combined. Brin has accumulated $1,393,012, and Nial, $1,335,788. Both applied to and were recruited by…
Holden Matthews has been charged with three counts of arson and three hate crimes – one for each of the Black churches that he burned down in Louisiana parish within 10 days. Matthews pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday for the fires that destroyed St. Mary Baptist Church…
Henry Montgomery, now 72, was convicted in 1963 for killing an East Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy named Charles Hurt. Montgomery, who was 17 at the time, was caught skipping school by Hurt. Montgomery was sentenced to death until the Louisiana Supreme Court said he didn’t get a fair trial. His…
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. ET: Suspect may have been influenced by “black metal” music and “its associated history with church burnings,” the state fire marshal said Thursday at a press conference. Matthews has been charged with three counts of simple arson on a religious building. Each charge carries a maximum penalty…
UPDATE: Aug. 29, 2018 After a social media video went viral showing Christ the King Elementary School student Faith Fennidy being sent home crying because the school rejected her hair extensions, the school announced on Monday it has withdrawn its policy that “Only the student’s natural hair is permitted.” “School…
UPDATE: Aug. 29, 2018 After a social media video went viral showing Christ the King Elementary School student Faith Fennidy being sent home crying because the school rejected her hair extensions, the school announced on Monday it has withdrawn its policy that “Only the student’s natural hair is permitted.” “School…
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