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Arnold Bertonneau: N.O. wine merchant and civil rights activist

by Tammy C. Barney May 5, 2025May 4, 2025

New Orleans-born E. Arnold Bertonneau helped lead the fight for Black men to have the right to vote.

A new study looked at how black voters in Louisiana's new 6th Congressional District were affected by redistricting efforts.
Posted inGovernment, News

Black voters turned out in higher numbers in new majority-Black district, report says

Avatar photo by Safura Syed March 13, 2025March 14, 2025
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5th Circuit will rehear case that created Louisiana’s only Black supreme court seat

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator January 30, 2024January 30, 2024
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Congressional map with Gov. Jeff Landry’s backing clears Louisiana Senate

by Piper Hutchinson | Louisiana Illuminator January 18, 2024January 17, 2024
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Federal judges uphold Black representation on state Supreme Court

Richard A. Webster by Richard A. Webster November 2, 2023November 2, 2023
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This week in history: The 1868 Opelousas massacre is one of the deadliest days in Louisiana history

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker September 29, 2023October 3, 2023
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What does the Supreme Court’s Alabama redistricting decision mean for Louisiana?

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