As Women s History Month draws to a close, there’s been one more broad attack on methods of sharing our nation s history: on March 27, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order affecting the 21 museums and 14 education and research centers that are part of the Smithsonian Institution including the American Women s History Museum, which is still years away from breaking ground on its official site the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the National Zoo According to the order the Smithsonian Institution is under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology ” which falls under a larger concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth Under this historical revision, our Nation’s unparalleled legacy of advancing liberty individual rights, and human happiness is reconstructed as inherently racist sexist oppressive or otherwise irredeemably flawed
The order says, “Museums in our Nation’s capital should be places where individuals go to learn not to be subjected to ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives that distort our shared history, and assigns Vice President JD Vance to work with Congress to deny funding for exhibitions or programs that “degrade shared American values” and “divide Americans based on race
Another piece of the order seeks to “determine whether since January 1 2020 public monuments memorials, statues, markers, or similar properties within the Department of the Interior ’s jurisdiction have been removed or changed to perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history, inappropriately minimize the value of certain historical events or figures, or include any other improper partisan ideology” and “take action to reinstate them, allowing tributes to White supremacist Confederate generals and others that were removed in the last five years to be brought back to former positions of glory
Five years ago on the same date March 27 our nation lost the Dean of the Civil Rights Movement,” Rev Joseph Lowery When Joe was about 11 years old in 1930s Alabama, a policeman hit him in the stomach with a bully stick for being in a White man’s way He responded by trying to run home to get his father s gun His father stopped him from retaliating that day but Joe made it his mission to fight back against injustice when he grew up, and he remained a courageous warrior for justice all of his life Rev Lowery was a constant companion to Dr Martin Luther King Jr who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the march from Selma to Mont-
gomery, and a cofounder and later long-term president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference He fought against apartheid in South Africa and for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality at home And many Americans remember his moving benediction at the end of President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, and his prayer for our nation that day Rev Lowery began by quoting from the final verse of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”: “God of our weary years God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way, Thou who has by thy might led us into the light keep us forever in the path we pray He continued by acknowledging a moment of national and global financial uncertainty: Because we know You ve got the whole world in Your hand, we pray for not only our nation but for the community of nations Our faith does not shrink, though pressed by the flood of mortal ills For we know that Lord You are able and You re willing to work through faithful leadership to restore stability mend our brokenness, heal our wounds, and deliver us from the exploitation of the poor, of the least of these and from favoritism toward the rich, the elite of these ”
He asked forgiveness for sowing “seeds of greed and corruption that led to reaping the whirlwind of social and economic disruption ” and prayed that Americans would be willing to make sacrifices, to respect Your creation, to turn to each other and not on each other And he prayed: Help us to make choices on the side of love not hate; on the side of inclusion not exclusion; tolerance, not intolerance And as we leave this mountaintop, help us to hold on to the spirit of fellowship and the oneness of our family Let us take that power back to our homes our workplaces our churches our temples, our mosques, or wherever we seek Your will We go now to walk together children pledging that we won t get weary in the difficult days ahead We know You will not leave us alone With Your hands of power and Your heart of love help us then now, Lord, to work for that day when nations shall not lift up sword against nations; when tanks will be beaten into tractors; when every man and every woman shall sit under his or her own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid; when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness as a mighty stream
Some Americans might see that prayer today as degrading or divisive yet many others might still say: amen
Marian Wright Edelman is Founder and President Emerita of the Children's Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start a Head Start a Fair Start a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities For more information go to childrensdefense org
Senate Sketches #1971.....by Hank Sander s Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good.
Diversity, equity and inclusion Those who do not want inclusion have coined a letters term: DEI Those who do not want equity have coined a letter term: DEI Those who do not want diversity have coined a letters term: DEI The letters roll off some tongues with a sinister snarl I do not use this letter term except in explanation Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good Let’s take each of these three words: Diversity equity and inclusion Diversity is the presence of variety and differences among people or things encompassing characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, activities, experiences and perspectives Equity means fairness and justice It also means “ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and have their basic needs met appropriately Inclusion is “The quality of including many different types of people while treating them all fairly Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good Diversity equity and inclusion are bed rock Christian principles In fact, they are basic principles of most religions If you don’t believe me just examine each religion Religions may not practice what they preach but if you examine their basic principles you will find that diversity equity and inclusion are highly valued Jesus was a strong proponent of diversity equity and inclusion Diversity equity and inclusion are powerful and good I am a Sunday School teacher I have taught Sunday School for more than 40 years I subscribe to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion I believe strongly that God created diversity I see diversity in all of God’s creations When I look around the world I see that God made everything diverse because no two things are exactly alike, not even twins; no two grains of sand are alike; no two leaves on a tree are exactly alike; no two snowflakes are exactly alike; and etc Everything is diverse and diversity continues to expand Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
I believe that God created equity In all the diversity that God created, there is value in each and every thing no matter how different in size shape color and complexity All that God created works together for the good of all who follow God’s way Equity does not mean equal; it means valuing all within the context of their differences Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
I believe that God created inclusion All that God made is included in God’s
world, in God’s plan, in God’s spirit in God’s way There is a time and place for everything Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
The absence of diversity, equity and inclusion is segregation I know segregation firsthand I was born in the realm of segregation raised in the inequity of segregation and pressed down by the exclusions in segregation Segregation is not just separation it is separation with one group in control of members of another group Nearly everything in my life and my family’s life was determined by members of another group: where we could not eat; where we could not sleep; where we could not go to school; where we could not obtain health care; where we could not work; where we could not play; with whom we could not play; where we could not be buried; everything! I fought hard to get myself and others out of segregation based on supremacy of one group over another: mostly white male supremacy I definitely do not want to go back Diversity equity and inclusion are powerful and good
The United States of America is one of the most diverse countries in the world There are substantial populations of White Americans Black Americans Hispanic Americans Asians Americans, Native Americans and more The United States became the greatest country in the world in large part because of diversity, not in spite of diversity Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
The usual measuring criteria for the greatness of a country includes the following: Economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GDP per capita, employment rates inflation and trade balance; legal indicators such as rule of law, justice; and due process; social performance such as basic human needs of health education and wellbeing; human rights for all its citizens; political stability; equality and inclusion of its people; military power; and cultural power Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
The United States of America certainly falls short of perfection in each of the criteria for greatness However no other country during the last 100 years has had such a confluence of these criteria The United States was certainly the most powerful economically and militarily It had the most stable political system It had such a powerful cultural impact that people from all over the world wanted to come to this country In sports, as reflected by the Olympics,
JOB OPENING THE GREENE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Part-time Chief Financial Officer
•Preparing general ledgers, trail balances and other financial statements Preparing accounting statistical and financial reports
•Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical
Apply at Greene County Water and Sewer Authority: 253 Harris Avenue Eutaw, Al 35462 Phone: 205-372-1661 or 205-372-1662
*Greene County Water and Sewer Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
no country is even close Diversity equity and inclusion are powerful and good
The United States has slowly expanded its political and cultural inclusion over nearly 250 years In all these years, certain White men of status and power have been in the leadership and control But slowly women were included more Slowly, Asians Americans and Hispanics Americans and African Americans have been included more and that good and powerful Diversity equity and inclusion are powerful and good
However, it is amazing how effective certain people have been in convincing a large part of this country that the United States is not great not to speak of the greatest country in the world I believe that such people believe that greatness is being over others I believe that is why diversity equity and inclusion are being attacked so viciously They define greatest” as supremacy over others Diversity equity and inclusion are powerful and good
We must stand up and speak out for diversity We must stand up and speak out for equity We must stand up and speak out for inclusion When we do, we become more powerful and we do more good for ourselves and our communities Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
Now on to the Daily Diary
Saturday, March 22, 2025 – I handled many matters and worked into the night I communicate with various persons including Faya Rose Toure
Sunday – I hosted the Sunday School Lesson with Dr Margaret Hardy on Facebook Live and Z105 3 FM Radio Station Among others, I communicated with the following: Sharon Wheeler of Montgomery; Cynthia Ross of Detroit; Askhari Little of Washington, D C and Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton
Monday – I handled various matters, traveled to Greene County handled certain matters returned to Selma and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County Democrat Co-Publisher Dr Carol P Zippert; Latia Parker of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Mudano Mitchell of Jefferson County; Ayyanna Fortier of Selma on her 14th birthday; and Mayor of Gordonville Orbitz Ozier
Tuesday – I was in my office by 6:00 a m where I handled various matters
and made it to Greene County by 9:30 a m where I handled certain other matters I returned to Selma to handle additional matters participated in a Zoom meeting and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following; Lowndes County School Superintendent Samita Jeter; KC Bailey, Khadijah Ishaq and Tasha Dangerfield of Selma; and Reverend Gary Crum of the Ellwood Christian Academy
Wednesday – I was at my office early where I handled many matters participated in a Zoom meeting and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Ainka Sanders Jackson of the Selma Center for Nonviolence and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Gloria Pompey Josephine Curtis, Marilyn Cosby, Geraldine Wofford; Charlene Williams and Junior Oliver of Selma; and Richard Graham of Jefferson County
Thursday – I traveled to Greene County handled many matters returned to Selma and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County Commissioner Tennyson Smith; Montgomery City Council President C C Calhoun; Mandy Young of Montgomery; and Frank Blocton of Selma
Friday – I traveled to Greene County handled various matters, returned to Selma; and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Wallace Community College Selma President Dr James Mitchell; Former Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders Fortier; Charles Sanders of Baldwin County; Jeannie Frazier of Philadelphia Pennsylvania; Steve Thompson of Montgomery; and Law Professor Emerita Matha Morgan
EPILOGUE – Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful because they unleash the potential of all They are good because they make the world a better place Diversity, equity and inclusion are powerful and good
JOB OPENING FOR AN ATTORNEY THE GREENE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Representing the Water Authority in legal proceedings
Attending the Authority’s Board Meetings and Call Meetings
Prepare drafting legal documents and reviewing and negotiation contracts
Advising the Authority on legal rights and responsibilities
•Providing legal support and guidance
Preparing and filing legal documents
Working closely with the Water Authority
Apply at Greene County Water and Sewer Authority: 253 Harris Avenue Eutaw, Al 35462 Phone: 205-372-1661 or 205-372-1662
Greene County Water and Sewer Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of EThe Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Are the Chinese actually way ahead of U S , European and Japanese automakers regarding EVs? And are we ever going to see Chinese cars on American roads? – P L , via email
China has quickly become a dominant force in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, surpassing car makers in the U S , Europe and Japan Western car companies used to be the leaders in innovation, but Chinese car makers have
Abor tions
surged ahead recently, producing affordable hightech EVs at record speed
This has raised concerns in the U S about whether Chinese automakers will soon enter the American market and how that could affect domestic car companies With growing competition and trade tensions the question remains: Are Chinese EVs really ahead? And will they ever make it onto American roads?
One of the main factors that brings China s EV suc-
cess is robust government support For years China has offered substantial subsidies, tax incentives and infrastructure investments to enhance EV sales and manufacturing China also has control over a large part of the worldwide battery supply chain, which provides its car makers an edge regard to cost and access to crucial components Firms such as BYD, Nio and XPeng have emerged as global leaders providing EVs that are not only less
In a declaration of summary judgment on behalf of the plaintiffs Thompson said applying that same argument to other circumstances reveals its flaws For example the Alabama Attorney General would have within his reach the authority to prosecute Alabamians planning a Las Vegas bachelor party, complete with casino-style gambling, since casino-style gambling is outlawed in Alabama,” Thompson wrote Yellowhammer Fund an Alabama abortion fund alleged that the Attorney General’s threats of prosecution were preventing it from providing support to pregnant Alabamians who seek legal care across state lines and therefore sued the Attorney General in July
He has directed Vice President JD Vance to eliminate these so-called “divisive” elements from the Smithsonian’s 21 museums educational and research centers and even the National Zoo The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of American excellence, has become tainted by narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive ” “Museums in our Nation’s capital should be places where individuals go to learn not to be subjected to ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives that distort our shared history the order states The directive goes further, instructing Vance, along with Vince Haley, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and Lindsey Halligan, Special Assistant to the President, to work with Congress to block all federal appropriations for Smithsonian exhibitions or programs that “degrade shared American values divide Americans based on race or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy The order also aims at the American Women s History Museum, demanding that no future appropriations “recognize men as women in any respect,” and calls for new citizen members to be appointed to the Smithsonian Board of Regents individuals committed to enforcing the president s vision
This is not an isolated move Since returning to office, Trump has issued a barrage of executive orders aimed at dismantling every vestige of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the federal government He terminated all DEI programs, calling them “illegal and immoral discrimination ” The National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America initiative long dedicated to uplifting historically underserved communities has been gutted The Pentagon s website erased the stories of Navajo Code Talkers A Black Lives Matter” mural in the heart of Washington, D C , was demolished Perhaps most brazenly, the Department of Defense Education Activity banned Black History Month observances
AARP
Beginning March 31, the SSA will require that individuals applying for or managing their Social Security benefits confirm their identity online or in person at a local office, effectively ending the ability to complete specific critical tasks by phone The new rule impacts retirement disability and other benefit applications and alters how individuals change their direct deposit information Acting SSA Commissioner Lee Dudek said the move is designed to combat a surge in fraud, stating, Social Security is losing over $100 million a year to direct-deposit fraud ”
However, the shift has drawn sharp criticism from AARP, which represents more than 100 million Americans over age 50 In a March 19 letter to Dudek AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond wrote that requiring in-person verification or internet access will create undue hardship for millions, particularly those in rural areas, without reliable transportation, or who lack internet access
She called on the SSA to immediately reverse a “rash decision ” “It is outrageous that under this new policy older Americans will have to call wait on hold for possibly hours make an appointment, or even take a day off work to claim the benefits they have earned, LeaMond wrote There is nothing efficient about creating more confusion and disrupting the lives of millions of hardworking American taxpayers with such short notice and no input from the public”
LeaMond and AARP argue that this change announced only two weeks before implementation compounds an existing customer service crisis SSA is already plagued by long phone wait times, with more than half of callers reportedly hanging up before reaching a representative Those who do get through often face callback delays of two hours or more The SSA’s restructuring plan includes cutting its workforce from 57 000 to 50 000 and reducing its number of field offices from 10 to just four AARP says these actions will worsen already deteriorating services Older Americans have paid into and earned their Social Security after a lifetime of hard work not just their checks, but top-notch customer service as well ” LeaMond wrote
The organization has sent letters to both chambers of Congress urging immediate oversight In letters dated March 24 to the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee, LeaMond asked lawmakers to hold hearings and intervene to stop the changes before they cause what she termed “serious harm” “These abrupt changes, made with no public input or adequate notice will force many Americans especially those in rural areas or without internet access to wait on hold for hours make appointments or take time off work simply to access their earned benefits, she wrote This is unacceptable ” AARP has mobilized its vast membership in response with over a million emails and calls to Congress in the past few weeks The group has adopted what it describes as an all-hands-on-deck strategy, engaging directly with SSA leadership, educating lawmakers, and urging the public to act John Hishta, AARP s senior vice president of campaigns, said the organization is determined to protect Social Security for current and future generations “We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that older Americans continue to see no disruption in their payments and receive the information they need to stay informed and take action on changes at SSA, he said AARP warned that the SSA’s abrupt changes could also heighten the risk of fraud “While this was announced to combat fraud, we are concerned this will have the opposite effect ” LeaMond wrote in her letter to Dudek Without a proper education campaign scammers may exploit the confusion, using fake verification processes to steal personal data and drain bank accounts The SSA has not publicly detailed how it plans to mitigate the risk of fraud or assist those unable to verify their identity online or reach a field office AARP is calling on Congress to act before the March 31 implementation date urging lawmakers to ensure that changes to Social Security service delivery come with transparency sufficient notice, and public engagement We urge the agency to reverse this decision, or for Congress to step in and stand up for older Americans everywhere,” LeaMond said
expensive than Western options but also equipped with advanced technology
These elements enable China to sell its EVs globally, surpassing American and European car makers in both production scale and cost-effectiveness Although they’ve achieved global success Chinese EVs still face hurdles to enter the U S market High tariffs increase the cost of export, and persistent geopolitical tensions between the U S and China further complicates trade Concerns also exist about cybersecurity and intellectual property As some lawmakers suggest, vehicles made in China may pose a security threat due to their sophisticated data collection and connectivity capabilities Additionally, American car makers and lawmakers have opposed permitting Chinese competition worrying it might undermine local EV manufacturing and lead to job reductions
Because of these barriers, some Chinese carmakers are looking at different ways to enter the market One possible strategy is making EVs in Mexico, whereby they’d benefit from the USMCA trade agreement and potentially avoid some tariffs Others might partner with Western brands to supply batteries or technology, which would let them compete in a more indirect way Many American EVs already have Chinese components so even without full vehicle imports, China still plays a big role in the U S industry Competition between China and Western automakers is likely to get more intense U S and European governments are giving more subsidies for domestic EV production, trying to close the gap But if China keeps expanding fast it may be really hard for Western automakers to catch up Whether or not Chinese EVs show up in
2023 Today is a good day for pregnant Alabamians who need lawful out-of-state abortion care, said Jenice Fountain, Executive Director of Yellowhammer Fund The efforts of Alabama’s attorney general to isolate pregnant people from their communities and support systems has failed ” Marshall had publicly considered the possibility of prosecuting individuals who provide assistance to women seeking abortions but the state has not charged anybody with such a crime
at military base schools and ordered the removal of any book or material that mentions slavery the civil rights movement or the treatment of Native Americans
Now the National Museum of African American History and Culture which opened to national fanfare in 2016 is in the crosshairs In an almost surprising fashion, the Smithsonian has been outside of the bounds of political wrangling, said Samuel Redman, a history professor and director of the public history program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst “It’s not as though there hasn’t been political influence but just in terms of overall funding and support for the Smithsonian it s been remarkably consistent That consistency has now been shattered Trump s executive order doesn t just attack the museum it hints at restoring what many hoped America had buried: Confederate monuments, white supremacist names on federal buildings, and the reinstallation of statues that were taken down during the country’s reckoning after the murder of George Floyd
What the president calls shared American values is beginning to resemble a national doctrine rooted in erasure and oppression The Smithsonian Institution, the world s largest museum, education, and research complex was founded on increasing and diffusing knowledge Established by Congress with funds left by James Smithson a British scientist the institution spans 21 museums and the National Zoo with 11 of the museums located along the National Mall in Washington, D C Now, it faces its greatest threat yet not from budget cuts or neglect, but from a government determined to rewrite history at the expense of truth The stakes have never been clearer as the country watches these moves unfold The battle over American history isn’t theoretical It’s happening now in plain sight with executive orders political enforcers and the full weight of the federal government behind it This is about power, said a Smithsonian staffer who asked not to be named out of fear of retribution “They’re not hiding it anymore ”
Nationwide Pr otest
Federal judges ordered Musk and the Trump administration to stop wreckage of America’s institutions But Trump and Musk continue A constitutional crisis looms where Trump may be able to rewrite the U S Constitution with the help of six republican members of the U S Supreme Court Trump s control of the three branches of government would create a one-man rule a dictatorship
Meanwhile Republicans in Congress are taking no action Republican lawmakers are refusing to come to town hall gatherings to talk about Trump Vance and Musk’s institutional carnage In many towns, Jacksonville included, citizens have organized empty chair town halls that Republican Congress persons refused to show
At Tesla in Jacksonville, Florida, this reporter talked with several protestors who are resolute to destroy Tesla and Musk to save American democracy A few of their concerns are below:
Cathy, a middle-aged woman, army retired, holding a homemade sign Musk UnAmerican NAZI” The retiree warned “our democracy is at risk in so many ways What they have done to our top military brass to everything that is truly American They are going after our museums What they are doing is terribly insane”
Colonel Lynnette Kennison U S Army retired called President Trump a bully He is allowing Musk to destroy our institutions They are going to be terribly hard to rebuild We are imploding from the inside I am worried about losing Social Security and so many things”
Julie Spellman carried a sign that read “Tax the Rich Musk and Trump = Putin’s Puppets
Follow the $$$ Julie Of Trump she said he wants to destroy our country so his oligarch friends can keep their tax relief and takeover our country as a corporatocracy” Spellman is related to the benefactors that founded Spellman College in Atlanta, an HBCU serving Black women
A retired nurse carried a sign Deport Musk DeThrone Trump She said they have done more to destroy our country than anyone I can think of Friends are no longer friends
We can’t talk Senior citizens depend on social security This is crazy They are short staffed at Social Security ”
As this reporter was talking to a Musk/Tesla protestor and thirtyish man rode by angrily and close to demonstrators and yelled curse words Cheryl an elderly woman remarked he is an idiot None of them have an idea of what s going on They have not talked to anyone who has lost a job or anything else They are coming for my Social Security and I am not happy about that ” Tesla peaceful protests continue world-wide Saturday April 5th noon to 2 pm
*Pat Bryant is a long-time
Pur ging Black Histor y
Tesla protestor in Jacksonville, Florida
There s no thrill in easy
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Six White men were arrested and charged causing other Whites to protest the arrests After each man was released on $300 bond, the case dissipated
On March 24, 1896, Louis Senegal, also referred to as Louis Sinclair in some records was accused of assaulting Louise Martin a White woman While awaiting trial in jail, a mob of 500 masked White men overpowered the guard watching Senegal and the prisoner was no doubt lynched, but no trace of him can be found anywhere,” according to an archive of The Times-Democrat a New Orleans-based newspaper Neither Domingue not Senegal s murderers faced prison time or other legal repercussions for their actions
This is why almost 130 years after the murders Ola Prejean president of Move the Mindset believes a marker honoring the two men is long overdue An installation ceremony took place in the Carencro Welcome Center, a quaint building already filled with rich history that now holds two jars of soil honoring Domingue and Senegal Carencro is a small rural town five miles west of Lafayette, Louisiana
With a much larger audience than expected on Saturday, people poured outside the doors of the welcome center onto the lawn and into the street As the lyrics of “Lift Every Voice and Sing played the sun shone and the rain was delayed
“For the marker to be officially unveiled, I don’t have words ” Prejean said “My late husband started this organization and even though he’s not physically here to see it, I know he s here
This historical marker installation is part of an ongoing effort to commemorate victims of racial violence and encourage conversations about justice and racial reconciliation led by the Equal Justice Initiative
Based in Montgomery, Alabama EJI has a memorial in Montgomery to the more than 4,000 Black people lynched in the South during the Jim Crow period They are also promoting memorials in the places where the lynchings occurred
It s necessary to acknowledge history to move forward,” said Stepanie Wylie, an EJI staff attorney “Facing what happened openly and honestly is an important step towards reconciliation because we can t move forward without this history It also represents a commitment that this kind of violence is not forgotten and to ensure it never happens again ”
A part of the ceremony was recognizing submissions to the Reflections on What the History of Racial Injustice in Lafayette Parish and America Means to Me literary contest, encouraging Carencro students to express their feelings on the past and future of equality
In third place was Israel Rhodes a 10th grade student who wrote an essay titled, Understanding Racial Injustice His essay tackled religion s role in permitting slavery, with Bible passages being misunderstood to condone the mistreatment of Africans He noted how discrimination shows itself in resources education and opportunities
TyRiana Williams, second-place winner and a senior at Carencro High, wrote a poem about being from Lafayette but knowing its dark history with racial injustice She ends her poem with for justice must rise like the morning sun until every name is remembered as one, a reminder to listeners that the effort to honor those who died unjustly is never over Alexandra Alfred a Carencro High senior won first place with her powerful piece highlighting Black stereotypes and how they morph one’s sense of self-worth She mentions cornrows, a popular hairstyle once used to help slaves escape plantations and streets named after slave masters that never wanted to see Black people prosper
My mom encouraged me to do the competition, and at the same time in U S history class we talked about lynching ” Williams said “I wanted people to know that it isn’t all about us getting discriminated against; we’re more than that
hereby given that all perons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited
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After students read their pieces Prejean removed the cloth covering the marker revealing a bright blue monument with distinct gold lettering
“I think it’s important for the community to be able to say ‘It’s OK for us to learn about our past ’ We don’t need to keep it buried ” Prejean said “It heals people when we bring these topics to light
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