Native New Orleanian, doc filmmaker, director of A Perfect Storm: The Takeover of New Orleans Public Schools. Co-Founder of the Plessy and Ferguson Foundation
JUST IN: A New Orleans judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday barring the enforcement of the state's trigger law banning abortions. https://t.co/ZVFhddGlIv
Dooky Chase restaurant now has a state of Louisiana historical marker! The Chase Foundation also launched the Civil Rights Legacy Walk which will be a series of pavers honoring Civil Rights leaders. What a tremendous treasure and learning opp for our youth this will be.
On #Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery in America on June 19, 1865 and honor of the strength and resolve of African Americans throughout history. As we take time to reflect today, may we all recommit ourselves to the ongoing fight for equity and justice. #lagov
In his new book, “Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System,” @Chris_Fabricant charts the rise and fall of bite-mark analysis through the group of dentists who created the practice and three of the wrongful convictions that followed. https://t.co/bBwJdRY3w8
For too long, a handful of politicians have divided us to serve their political interests instead of our needs. They want to pick and choose who counts, tearing our neighborhoods apart for the next ten years.
Enough. FreedomToVote PassFTVA https://t.co/DKCiVbrq17
Story: Louisiana Senate passes congressional map without expanding Black districts. Sen. @sharonhewitt: 'I believe this bill will be in compliance with the Voting Rights Act' #lagov#lalege https://t.co/cCivRTFtoq via @theadvertiser
At the same time that the Civil Rights Movement was beginning at home, liberation movements were growing across Asia and Africa. Eisenhower failed to see the connection.
THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT premieres Tue Feb 15 at 9/8c #AmericanDiplomatPBS → https://t.co/ryWcEed2Wz
Poet Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1901. In 1953, he testified before the Subcommittee on Investigations to answer questions about Communist influences in his writing. #ThisDayInHistory
Terence Todman's diplomatic career spanned four decades, including six ambassadorial appointments.
THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT premieres Tue Feb 15 at 9/8c #AmericanDiplomatPBS → https://t.co/ryWcEeuEl9
Did you know the new issue of Harvard Law Bulletin is available online? Faith in the Law, Randall Kennedy, news from campus, and more! Read it here: https://t.co/0z0JDf0GF6