Louisiana

Henry Whitehorn’s Victory in Caddo Parish Sheriff Race Marks Major Step Forward in Fight for Fair Representation 

March 26, 2024

CADDO PARISH, La. — The SPLC Action Fund released the following statement responding to Henry Whitehorn’s election over the weekend as Caddo Parish Sheriff. SPLC Action Fund endorsed Whitehorn in the general and special election...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Henry Whitehorn for Caddo Parish Sheriff

February 06, 2024

CADDO PARISH, La. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Henry Whitehorn for sheriff of Caddo Parish. Whitehorn, who has served as a U.S. marshal and chief of the Shreveport Police Department, plans to increase engagement in...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Caddo Parish Sheriff Election

December 08, 2023

NEW ORLEANS — Despite Henry Whitehorn's victory in the Caddo Parish Sheriff election — and after a recount — a court has ruled to vacate the election results. The SPLC Action Fund condemns this rejection of the will of the voters...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Makes Endorsements in Upcoming Tangipahoa Parish Municipal Elections

September 27, 2023

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, Louisiana – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Joyce Jackson for sheriff and John “Tree” Smith for clerk of court in Tangipahoa Parish’s upcoming Municipal Elections. Joyce Jackson , the first Black woman to...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Pamela Poole for Coroner in Concordia Parish

September 27, 2023

CONCORDIA PARISH, Louisiana  – The SPLC Action Fund  today endorsed Pamela Poole for coroner in Concordia Parish. Ms. Poole, a leader in her community, is focused on ensuring greater transparency and community engagement in the...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Henry Whitehorn for Caddo Parish Sheriff

September 27, 2023

CADDO PARISH, Louisiana – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Henry Whitehorn for sheriff of Caddo Parish. Whitehorn, who has served as a U.S. marshal and chief of the Shreveport Police Department, plans to increase engagement in...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Benny Tassin for Councilman At Large in St. John the Baptist Parish

September 27, 2023

JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, Louisiana – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Benny Tassin for councilman at large in the St. John the Baptist Parish upcoming Municipal Election. Mr. Tassin, a lifelong resident of St. John, hopes to...

Louisiana

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Mayor Lionel Johnson in Reelection Bid

March 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY, Ala . – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Mayor Lionel Johnson, Jr. of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, in his reelection bid. “Mayor Johnson has proven himself an effective leader and deeply committed to ensuring equity in...

Louisiana

OUT OF BALANCE

February 02, 2023

Delvin Davis

Racial Disparity Among Louisiana’s Sheriffs and Prosecutors

Louisiana

Policy

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Passage of Bill Removing Confederate Holidays; Urges Governor to Sign Without Delay

June 06, 2022

BATON ROUGE – Last week, the Louisiana Senate passed House Bill 248 to remove Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day from the state’s official calendar of holidays. The bill now moves to Gov. John Bel Edwards for...

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Henry Whitehorn’s Victory in Caddo Parish Sheriff Race Marks Major Step Forward in Fight for Fair Representation

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Henry Whitehorn for Caddo Parish Sheriff

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Caddo Parish Sheriff Election

SPLC Action Fund Makes Endorsements in Upcoming Tangipahoa Parish Municipal Elections

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Pamela Poole for Coroner in Concordia Parish

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Henry Whitehorn for Caddo Parish Sheriff

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Benny Tassin for Councilman At Large in St. John the Baptist Parish

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Mayor Lionel Johnson in Reelection Bid

OUT OF BALANCE

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Passage of Bill Removing Confederate Holidays; Urges Governor to Sign Without Delay

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