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New Orleans, Chocolate City, Elects Landrieu, a White »

New Orleans, Chocolate City, Elects Landrieu, a White Mayor

New Orleans' former Mayor Ray Nagin's eight tumultuous years of leading the Chocolate City, a predominantly African-American city has come to an end. From ever indication, the residents citywide seem eager to move on without him. New Orleans woke up this morning to a new mayor. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitchell Joseph [...]

Ex-congressman William J. Jefferson Gets 13 Years »

Ex-congressman William J. Jefferson Gets 13 Years

To say it’s a sad day for us at Chocolate City is an understatement. We have always held the ex-congressman in very high esteem and regarded him as a true champion in the struggle in improving the lives of the people of Louisiana. We pray that the day will come (more...)

I Will Not Officiate a Black and White Couple Wedding »

I Will Not Officiate a Black and White Couple Wedding

According to Judge Keith Bardwell, who is also an elected Justice of the Peace in Tangipahoa Parish's 8th Ward in Louisiana, his refusal to issue a marriage license and preside over the wedding of an interracial couple is based solely on his (more...)

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