Somebody Has to Say It: If We Don’t Unite, City Hall Will Shut Us Out!
As we head into this mayoral race, let’s be clear: the narrative that Black folks must “hold each other accountable” by attacking our own leadership is nothing but a political trick. It’s a strategy designed to divide us, weaken us, and leave us fighting one another while those who have historically conspired against our community slip by unchallenged. Supporting a Black agenda and standing with Black leadership is not about turning a blind eye—it’s about demanding accountability where it truly belongs: with the power brokers, developers, and political players who profit off our division. In this election, unity is not optional—it’s survival. And we will not apologize for standing together to protect our future.
Somebody Has to Say It
This Indictment is a part of a Relentless Campaign to Attack Black Leadership
Wake up, people! The indictment of Mayor LaToya Cantrell should be seen for what it is: the latest chapter in a long history of undermining Black political leadership in New Orleans. The charges — centered around roughly $70,000 tied to an alleged relationship with a member of her security detail, Officer Jeffrey Vappie — have been trumpeted by the mainstream media as if they were evidence of some unprecedented breach of public trust. In reality, they are emblematic of the double standards that have always haunted Black leaders in this city. This is not about a paltry $70,000 spent on flights and food in an annual city budget that is almost $1.8 billion. This is about the $1.8 billion, y’all. Wake up!
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