First elected in 2010, she faced a potential recall . Moore said that McLindon told him that he would soon be enlisting as Bernard's attorney. Cher Spotted Holding Hands With Amber Roses Ex/Sons Father Alexander AE Edwards, Cher Hints At Being 'In Love' On Twitter, Fab Mama-To-Be Rihanna Spotted Shopping For Baby Clothes In Target, Fans Notice Shes Holding A Dress, BOO'D UP OR NAH? Mr. No copyright infringement intended. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Wednesday, Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Crawfish Tracker: A good time to get boilin'. Gen. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Lamar scored early and often No. I promise to be part of the solution and to listen to the concerns of all members of our community. BATON ROUGE - A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed by his adult son on Sunday afternoon. ", A video of part of Chambers' speech has gone viral, with celebrities including Ava DuVernay and LeBron James sharing it on Twitter. The statue to the controversial Castleman has been vandalized often over the last ten years. "I condemn racial injustice in any form. [CDATA[ // <! She was shopping while citizens were speaking about changing the name of Lee High. We play a video that has now gone viral from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where community activist Gary Chambers Jr. calls out members of the Lee High School school board for their racism during a June . "You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community. So this is a pattern. 13 LSU Overwhelms No. Bernard also apologized for that incident. Connie Bernard in court Monday for charges tied to 2018 tirade - WBRZ Baton Rouge School Board Members Call for Resignation of Connie Bernard FACTS!! Bernard has come under fire in the past after she was filmed in a 2018 video where she entered a neighbor's house and grabbed a teenager by the neck as she shouted profanities. She assumed office in 2010. BY CHARLES LUSSIER | clussier@theadvocate.com, Baton Rouge school board member issued summons over confrontation at neighbor's party, Baton Rouge school board member apologizes for using profanity; DA looking into confrontation, Embattled EBR school board member Connie Bernard gives up VP post, citing husband's cancer diagnosis, Baton Rouge school board member's next court appearance in battery case set for December, Who is Connie Bernard: 5 facts about Baton Rouge school board member in viral video, Connie Bernard, facing a recall, is not backing down: 'She's getting ready for a fight'. The young adult author/director recently linked up virtually with "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah to unpack her emotional viral video that had people on social media singing her praises. She was a school board member 4 years ago when they voted to keep Lee associated with the school. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman) Although the school board cannot remove Bernard, they can pressure her into resigning. Im working to ensure that this isnt just a moment, but something that we can build momentum to create real change together. "I was actually taking notes, paying attention, reading online comments," she told the publication. Lets make some #GoodTrouble together. She was re-elected to her third term in July, just weeks before the incident, after no one qualified to run against her. In a now-viral video, an activist sharply criticized a Louisiana school board member who defended naming a school after Robert E. Lee and who then appeared to be online shopping while at a hearing on the topic. A video of Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers Jr. ripping East Baton Rouge Parish school board member Connie Bernard a new one went viral over the weekend. Bernard has since apologized for her remarks, according to CNN affiliate WBRZ. I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E. Lee was, but Im going to talk about you, Connie. EBR School Board member Connie Bernard will not seek re-election You are horrible, he continued. When we dont confront elected officials we give them permission to disrespect us and to devalue us. Pinchback, posted video with a 20-second clip of her scrolling. Now, a few people who've recently gone viral for calling racism out. Baton Rouge is deeply inequitable and Connie Bernard remaining on the school board shines yet another light on it. Email the board: dtatman@ebrschools.org, cbernard@ebrschools.org, mgaudet@ebrschools.org, jdyason@ebrschools.org, ewarejackson@ebrschools.org, dcollins1@ebrschools.org, thoward4@ebrschools.org, dlanus@ebrschools.org, mbellue@ebrschools.org. Vigil held for two Livingston Parish brothers who drowned Saturday, New scooters raising concerns around LSU's campus, 9-year-old and 6-year-old brothers drown in Livingston Parish neighborhood pond. Chambers, though, then posted video with a 20-second clip of her scrolling on the shopping website. Shortly before the resignation, Bernard was cited after being involved in a physical and verbal dispute with a teenager on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Connie Bernard resigns as EBR school board vice president, cites - WBRZ Two years ago Dawn voted against a Black man for Vice President of the school board because she wanted to be VP. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, West Point removes Confederate monuments, including Robert E. Lee, Heres what was found inside second time capsule buried at site of Robert E. Lee statue, Efforts begin to open 1887 time capsule found under Lee statue, Charlottesville Robert E. Lee statue to be melted down for public art project. During Thursdays meeting, many of Bernards fellow board members expressed their disappointment in her suggestion that people research Lee more before insisting that the school change its name. Prosecutors who reviewed a profanity-filled viral video of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard confronting a young partygoer at a Lakeside home last summer lodged a new charge against her, saying that when she put her hands to the boy's neck it amounted to simple battery. After winning first basketball title in LSU history, Kim Mulkey says it's SEC considering drastic new punishments to deter fans from storming the field, Offense-Defense ties 32-32 in LSU's Spring Game, For help accessing the WBRZ-TV Public File, contact: Joey Verrett at, Man taken to hospital after being stabbed by his adult son. Here's how the Louisiana Constitution will. Weve had enough of her poor leadership. Bernard, whose term ends in 2022, previously served as the school boards vice president, WAFB-TV reported. Two years ago. and our According to the local TV station WVLA/WGMB, Bernard voted at the time to keep the name honoring the Confederate general. Email the board: Connie Bernard shouldve resigned in 2018, she absolutely should resign now. It would be anything that she would like for me to consider so that I can give it to the affected parties, Moore said. Those who support her resignation are also pointing to an August 2018 incident in which she engaged in a physical conflict with a teenager. This is a picture of you shopping while were talking about racism and history in this country, Chambers said. Baton Rouge school board member faces national criticism for online We elect them to VOTE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. On Thursday, the board ended up unanimously voting to hear recommendations for a new name of the high school. #KeepPushing, A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 22, 2020 at 1:59pm PDT. Connie Bernard assaulting youthBelow are links pertaining to the video, and a recent school board meeting where she defended Robert E. Lee, and seen online s. A three-minute video of activist Gary Chambers berating and calling for the resignation of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard has gone viral. I stand on that. Moore said he went forward with charges after waiting months for Bernard to produce mitigating evidence that may have allowed him to resolve the matter without going to court, and he said hes still in hopes that such documentation will be forthcoming. The #1 subreddit for all things relating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Continued in comments. [CDATA[ // <! Baton Rouge, LA Hourly Weather Forecast | Weather Underground 01:59 - Source: CNN. 854K subscribers A three-minute video of activist Gary Chambers berating and calling for the resignation of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard has gone viral.. The only thing I had issue determining from my sight was if it was a short dress or nightware.. Privacy Policy. NAACP Baton Rouge leaders similarly said the schools renaming was long overdue. Shes defending Robert E. Lee as if he was a good man. To move forward, we must honestly acknowledge the failings of the past and listen to those who feel marginalized.. He noted that 81% of the school system's 42,334 students identify as Black or African American. You sit your arrogant self in here and sit there shopping while the pain and hurt of the people of this community is on display, Chambers said. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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Chambers referenced Lees tactics as a slave owner and the large number of casualties during the Battle of Gettysburg, in which Lee led the Confederate army, as some of the reasons he was not a figure to be celebrated. [CDATA[ By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Thank you for the opportunity to share. 1 LSU baseball completes the sweep Home on Inspiration Point Drive catches on Home on Inspiration Point Drive catches on fire; Investigators working to determine cause. I joined this race purely to serve, and Im looking forward to the next phase of the election. Sitting over there shopping while were talking about Robert E. Lee. In a June 10 interview with the station, she voiced support for keeping the name the same today. In District 8, three candidates. I had to call her out then to do the right thing. Visit http://rolandsmartin.com/pocketsquares to order your shibori pocket squares today. Get your #RolandMartinUnfiltered The Year of Return t-shirts TODAY https://t.co/mIzmpOP5M0 Shop with Roland Martin and #RMU. Then she chocked a teenager in his home in 2018, she shouldve resigned then. Not surprisingly, Goedeke at . Hughley & He Responds, Ye To Appear On 'The Kardashians', Kanye Follows Pete On IG, Gets Payback, Kim K Unfollows Ye + Kid Cudi Receives Supportive Message From Ye Amid Their Drama, IM SORRY - NOT! FAB FLIX OF THE DAY: THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH! NBA baller LeBron James even retweeted the video: FACTS!!! Bernard submitted a statement to ABC affiliate station WBRZ in Baton Rouge on Friday regarding her comments on Lee. Activist Gary Chambers addresses the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on June 18, 2020. The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee stands behind a crowd of hundreds of White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the "alt-right" during the "Unite the Right" rally August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia. After prayerful consideration and consultation with my family and friends, I will continue to serve all students as elected by my district three times," the statement read. He said such evidence would require Bernard taking responsibility for what happened that Friday night. [CDATA[ // <! 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Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard 's lost the confidence of her colleagues after she was called out for ignoring an intense discussion about race -- and that's A-OK with the. Bernard submitted a statement to ABC affiliate station WBRZ in Baton Rouge on Friday regarding her comments on Lee. There isnt a single public school attended by children in Baton Rouge named after someone Black. I stand on that, he said. District Attorney Hillar Moore said Tuesday he is looking into a confrontation among an East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member and young , In August, right after the incident, Bernard said she went to the home on High Lake Drive, down the street from her home, which was being rented, after hearing loud noises. Her absence comes after a video surfaced of Bernard barging into a neighbor's house and going on a profanity-laced tirade, even grabbing a teenager. East Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard shown during an altercation with neighbors August 10, 2018 (screenshot from video). Elected official caught and called out for online shopping during [CDATA[ // <! Gary Chambers on Instagram: "I told Connie Bernard to her face she A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 22, 2020 at 2:47pm PDT. We are either tearing down white supremacy or we arent. "There are few figures in American history that are more divisive, hypocritical and demoralizing than Robert E. Lee, a native of the state of Virginia, not Louisiana," the June 9 letter said. Bucs' new O-line: Tristan Wirfs moves to left tackle, Luke Goedeke We are all part of the solution.. The runoff election will take place on Dec. 10. Bernard, a Republican, has served on the East Baton Rouge school board since 2010 and last ran unopposed in 2018. "At such a monumental and unprecedented time in our nation's history, it would behoove our members to be on the right side of history, and reignite racial harmony in our great community.". Connie Bernard assaulting youthBelow are links pertaining to the video, and a recent school board meeting where she defended Robert E. Lee, and seen online shopping while people express their concerns. Updated Who is Connie Bernard: 5 facts about Baton Rouge school board member in Bernard, who did not respond to CNNs request for comment, told The Advocate on Friday that what people saw on her laptop was not her shopping, but rather a pop-up ad that she failed to close. Candidate Connie Bernard announced today she wants to keep that seat, despite withdrawing from the race back in September. [CDATA[ // <! Not a single person spoke for Brown. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Click here for December 10 election results. Man taken to hospital after being stabbed Maurepas man killed in Livingston Parish motorcycle No. [CDATA[ // <! Board member called out of Lee H.S. renaming - Democratic Underground BATON ROUGE, La. We got work to do. Make her famous, so the world know some Karens are like Connie. SPRINGFIELD - A man was killed on Sunday BATON ROUGE - Bright orange scooters have made Saturday PM Forecast: Clouds Building In - A Few Passing Afternoon Showers. A weak frontal system will push through the Friday AM Forecast: Plenty of sunshine today, No. Bernard explains in a statement: My first thought when I woke up this morning was an incredible sense of gratitude for those supporters I have decided to remain in the race for School Board, District 8. East Baton Rouge Parish school system is 80% Black and Bernard believes we should keep a school named after a man who fought to keep slavery. // ]]> Cookie Notice Tramelle Howard, vice president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, and three other board members are calling for the resignation of fellow board member Connie Bernard. Every action requires a consequence!". It was basically a three-way split with Connie Bernard actually getting the most votes and Kennison, just less than 100 votes behind her with the best-funded candidate, the independent, in third, stated LSU Political Communication Associate Professor Dr. Joshua Darr. She said she knocked on the door and knows the owners of the home, whom she called close personal friends.. She entered not. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. That needs to change in a city that is 56% Black. EBR school board president calls for Connie Bernard to resign - WAFB [CDATA[ // <! Arthur Pania, another community member who attended the meeting said he saw Bernard shopping online for at least eight minutes. Video leaked of the scuffle between the board member and the teen where it appears she entered the. Peep her comments below: Connie Bernard shouldve resigned in 2018, she absolutely should resign now. You had every opportunity to apologize during the board meeting, but instead you chose to shop for dresses while members from our community, including parents and teachers, waited seven hours to speak on an item that concerns our students., Bernard released a statement on Friday, saying: My comments last week about the naming of Lee High School were insensitive, have caused pain for others, and have led people to believe I am an enemy of people of color, and I am deeply sorry. You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community, he added. Connie Bernard - Ballotpedia I love US for real. Embattled East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard on Friday gave up her position as vice president of the panel, saying her. Note: Explicit language. [CDATA[ // <! In my city, Baton Rouge, there is a controversial local school board member named Connie Bernard. Chambers, who recommended a few black historical figures, said he stands by his decision to address Bernard at Thursdays meeting and hopes that she will resign from her position on the board.
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