NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following news release: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Shreveport resident Gregory James Bledsoe, who brought malicious prosecution claims against Dean Willis and David McClure, members of the Shreveport Police Department, based on an alleged wrongful arrest without probable cause, which ultimately led to Mr. Bledsoe's incarceration for crimes he did not commit. The decision ma  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 1 -- The Southern Coalition for Social Justice issued the following news release: Southern Coalition for Social Justice, the Texas Civil Rights Project, and their partners are calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to bring relief to Galveston County voters still living under a racially gerrymandered map, while the Court of Appeals approves an unnecessarily lengthy review of the case's claims. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted an en banc revie  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 30 -- The National Performance Network issued the following news on Nov. 29, 2023: The National Performance Network is thrilled to announce the third cohort of the Take Notice Fund, honoring artists of color in Louisiana. NPN envisions a world in which artists of color living and working in the South have the power, resources, and opportunities to thrive. The Take Notice Fund is part of NPN's Southern Programs and expands upon this critical vision for the South. In  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: The National Safety Council secured three significant federal pass-through grants totaling over $900,000 to expand its employer traffic safety program, Our Driving Concern. ODC works to increase awareness of the impact of traffic crashes on employers, equip companies with tools to keep their employees safe on the road and improve transportation safety outcomes. The three grants have been awarded to NSC from the Texas  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 29 -- The Association for Talent Development issued the following news release: Venus Williams, tennis champion and serial entrepreneur, will deliver the closing keynote at the Association for Talent Development's 2024 International Conference & EXPO in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 22, 2024. Williams has accumulated seven Grand Slam single titles and four Olympic gold medals. Along with her illustrious tennis career, she is a steadfast advocate for equality. In 200  more