“I’m here live, I’m not a cat,” says lawyer after Zoom filter mishap “I can see that,” responds judge pic.twitter.com/HclKlAUwbM — Lawrence Hurley (@lawrencehurley) February 9, 2021… MORE

The new United States Civil Rights Trail, created nearly 50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, commemorates the fight for equality and civil rights for African Americans across the American South. The trail spans 14 states and Washington, D.C., highlighting more than 100 crucial landmarks and moments that changed the course of history in the USA. …… MORE

KTBS-3 is reporting that  Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced the launch of the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail and LouisianaCivilRightsTrail.com. The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail brings together the events of the 1950s and 1960s that placed the state of Louisiana at the center of the national Civil Rights Movement and narrates the compelling stories…… MORE

Capital One sent out letters to let customers know that their branch in downtown Shreveport, in the Louisiana Tower, on Travis Street, will close on April 27th.    … MORE

As you read through these quotes, reflect on what the words mean to the Black community, and how you can use them to further educate yourself.  Thanks to KTBS-3 for sharing these powerful quotes: Yvette Clarke “We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.”…… MORE