Civil Rights

Federal lawsuit challenges state laws that let elected officials fund salaries with court fee revenue.

Since last week, Khalil — a Syrian-born Palestinian and permanent U.S. resident— has been locked up in the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, a privately-run immigration lockup with an average daily detainee population of nearly 1,200.

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day recognizing the life and legacy of the world-renowned civil rights leader. Organizations around New Orleans are celebrating the occasion with free museum admission, family-friendly events, parades and more.

Residents have until Nov. 24 to provide feedback on the design before it’s finalized.

The attorney of the woman trying to open the museum told Verite News that they will appeal the council’s decision in court.

A woman is using a home where Oretha Castle Haley organized with the Freedom Riders to pay homage to New Orleans’ legacy of civil rights. Several descendants of Haley want her to stop.

The ceremony was one part of a two-day stretch of events marking Morial’s life. On Sunday, the community was invited to a public visitation. Monday’s ceremony was followed up with a traditional second line and private family mass and burial.

Condolences from New Orleans political and civic leaders poured in on Wednesday following the death of a former First Lady of New Orleans, Sybil Haydel Morial.

Sybil Haydel Morial, a civil rights activist, widow of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” Morial, and mother to former Mayor, Marc Morial, has died at age 91.