The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’s racially gerrymandered 2025 maps to stand will result in Black and Brown communities being denied fair representation in the 2026 midterm election, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is committed to fighting this voter suppression through litigation, advocacy, and public education initiatives.
Tag: Louisiana
Posted inSports
Why Showing Up Matters: Gayle Benson and Todd Graves’ Approach to Giving Across the South
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson and Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves continued their annual Month of Giving initiative in Baton Rouge, donating bikes and helmets to YMCA youth and supporting a newly renovated locker room at the A.C. Lewis YMCA.
Posted inBlack Tech
Black Excellence Shines as Five Artists Receive MacArthur Fellowships
Five Black artists, scientists, musicians, and activists have been awarded the 2025 class of MacArthur Fellows for their innovative work in storytelling, environmental protection, community building, and music.
Posted inWord In Black
One of Katrina’s Most Important Lessons Isn’t About Storm Preparation
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still suffering from the effects of the disaster, with low-income and minority neighborhoods disproportionately affected due to decades of segregation, redlining, and inadequate disaster planning.
Posted inKFF Health News
Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic
Bogalusa, Louisiana has seen a decrease in homicides from 9 in 2022 to 2 in 2024, which Mayor Truong attributes to a summer jobs program, while the city continues to grapple with the trauma of gun violence and has not used any of its funds for violence prevention.
Posted inBlack History
The 14th Amendment Promised Justice. Some Of Us Are Still Waiting.
The 14th Amendment, ratified 157 years ago, promised equal protection under the law and expanded civil rights for marginalized groups, but its principles are still being fought for today as the current administration attempts to suppress them.
Posted inNational
The Most Popular Junk Food by State
America’s favorite junk foods vary by state, with pizza, ice cream, and chocolate topping the list, while other states like Utah have the biggest sweet tooth, South Dakota loves chips, Nevada loves bubble tea, and New Mexico loves chicken nuggets.
Posted inEducation
Will Black Students Lose More Support Without Desegregation?
The Department of Justice ending a federal school desegregation order in Louisiana could signal a shift towards dismantling legal protections for Black students, leading to increased racial segregation and inequitable access to quality education.
Posted inClimate Justice
The EPA Is Dropping Climate Justice Investigations Left and Right
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Mississippi between New Orleans and Baton Rouge that cannot be disputed. It’s a fact that, before the Civil War, the area […]
Posted inEducation
For Black Kids, Underfunded Public Schools Are Inequality Factories
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black For the Black community, education is considered an investment, the best way for Black children to get ahead in life, and […]