Man or Woman. Then she chocked a teenager in his home in 2018, she shouldve resigned then. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. Pinchback. Lees treatment of the slaves was described as being so combative and harsh that it led to slave revolts, according to the site. After Chambers alleged that Bernard was shopping online during the hearing, he shared a photo on Instagram that appears to show her looking at a shopping site. I condemn racial injustice in any form. According to History.com, Lee inherited his father-in-laws plantation, his debts and about 200 slaves. When they dont vote the will of the people we should send them home. The school changed its name from Robert E. Lee High School in 2016. 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. A Warner Bros. Thank you for the opportunity to share. Chambers fiery commentary at an East Baton Rouge Parish school board hearing June 18 comes amid a renewed reckoning with systemic racism, White supremacy and police violence against Black people, spurred by the police killing of George Floyd. Chambers, though, then posted video with a 20-second clip of her scrolling on the shopping website. A lawyer for embattled East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard and a prosecutor said Monday they're trying to resolve misdemeanor charges against her that stem from a 2018 . Chambers, who appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday to discuss the video, attended an East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting on Thursday during a debate about whether Lee High. We got work to do. Sitting over there shopping while were talking about Robert E. Lee. The school district has only had 1 Black woman serve as superintendent and last night School board member Dawn Chanet Collins was the single Black School board member to vote against a Black woman with a PHD to lead EBR Schools. The school board, meanwhile, voted unanimously to come up with a new name for the 61-year-old high school. There isnt a single public school attended by children in Baton Rouge named after someone Black. He said Lee was a brutal slave master, cited a slaves account of being beaten, and told the board to stop being in 1856. He also said they should name the school after someone on the right side of history, such as Louisianas first Black governor, P.B.S. I stand with you, in love and respect., Bernard also said that she agrees with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, The Advocate reported. She can easily say the voters said they wanted me, so Im back, said Darr. 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For everyone who is wondering this is the full video of Connie Bernard abusing a student in their home. You sit your arrogant self in here and sit on there shopping while the pain and the hurt of the people of this community is on display because you dont give a damn and you should resign, the activist, Gary Chambers Jr., told board member Connie Bernard at the hearing. Speak truth to power, stand on your convictions, let NONE of them slide, and #KeepPushing. 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. Sheriff's deputies issued her a misdemeanor. Connie needs to resign. Did you encounter any technical issues? How do I keep bugs off my patio this spring? Make sure our students get what they need.". [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;! LSU cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (24) reacts after a play in front of Alabama wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Connie needs to resign. 's Office + Lawyer Files Video Evidence Of Accuser Unhurt After Alleged Attack, BLACK ROYALTY:QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY, Marques Houston Under Fire For Controversial Dating Remarks, Labeling Women His Age & Single Mothers As 'Red Flags. Baton Rouge School Board Member Connie Bernard is shopping while we are discussing changing the name of Lee High. dtatman@ebrschools.org, cbernard@ebrschools.org, mgaudet@ebrschools.org, jdyason@ebrschools.org, ewarejackson@ebrschools.org, dcollins1@ebrschools.org, thoward4@ebrschools.org, dlanus@ebrschools.org, We built this joint for free, he said emphatically. 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. At a press briefing Monday afternoon, two board members joined Howard and Lanus in asking for her immediate resignation. Its time out for Black leaders who think they know better than the rest of us. A viral video online shows a Louisiana school board member being chastised by a community member who called the elected official arrogant and racist. She left office on January 1, 2023. Independent Joseph Britt brought in around five thousand votes. On Facebook last week, Lanus asked Bernard to more closely look into this history. If you think her actions are unacceptable send an email to the members of the board encouraging Connie to resign. You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community, he added. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? FAB FLIX OF THE DAY: THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH! Bernard, who was not present in court, was initially cited the night of the party, Aug. 10, and pleaded not guilty Monday through her attorney. Shortly before the resignation, Bernard was cited after being involved in a physical and verbal dispute with a teenager on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. For more information, please see our However, days before the hearing, board member Connie Bernard said she wanted to keep the name to honor the schools legacy. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. She assumed office in 2010. I would hope that they would learn a little bit more about General Lee, because General Lee inherited a large plantation and he was tasked with the job of doing something with those people who lived in bondage to that plantation, the slaves, and he freed them, she said, according to CNN affiliate WVLA/WGMB. You should resign You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community. BATON ROUGE - A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed by his adult son on Sunday afternoon. If you think her actions are unacceptable send an email to the members of the board encouraging Connie to resign. Jonathan Majors Problems Mount As More Alleged Abuse Victims Collaborate With D.A. We almost didnt get the second Black man who was nominated into the position because still, she felt she shouldve been the board VP because she served on the board longer. // ]]> The Advocate left messages with Bernard on Thursday that were not returned. Lee personally owned enslaved people and he assumed command of 189 others after his father-in-law died in 1857, according to the American Civil War Museum. Do you hear me. Connie Bernard ( Republican Party) was a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in Louisiana, representing District 8. Voting your conscious suggest they know better than us, and its wrong. // <! Weve got work to do, #KeepPushing and #LetsGoHigher. She was a school board member 4 years ago when they voted to keep Lee associated with the school. Thats exactly what happened. Morning sunshine will turn to mostly cloudy skies, with a few possible showers forming, as a cold front approaches the area 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. Peep her comments below: Connie Bernard shouldve resigned in 2018, she absolutely should resign now. This is a picture of you shopping while were talking about racism and history in this country," Gary said in the video, holding up the image of her shopping online (below). Then she chocked a teenager in his home in 2018, she shouldve resigned then. 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! We are either tearing down white supremacy or we arent. "The actions taken by my colleague are inexcusable," Howard, vice president of the school board, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. Now that people are calling her out for it, shes released a statement. I promise to be part of the solution and to listen to the concerns of all members of our community. I believe that Connie Bernard spent $3 after she dropped out and Kennison spent a grand total of zero. 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. [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;lt;! Baton Rouge school board member Connie Bernard gets blasted for shopping online while the board debated renaming a school bearing Robert E. Lee's name. Video of Chambers comments was shared widely on social media in the past few days, including by FS1 host Shannon Sharpe and NBA star LeBron James. I promise I will be part of the solution, Bernard said. Change the named Lee High and resign Connie. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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, she said. He said such evidence would require Bernard taking responsibility for what happened that Friday night. In 2016, the board voted to remove the Robert E. from the name, but his last name remained. Democrat Katie Kennison was only 98 votes behind her with less than 5,700 votes. Gary also called out black leaders who don't make decisions in the best interest of black people: We dont elect people to vote their conscious. I love US for real. Bernard told The Advocate on Friday that she wasn't shopping, and that the site was a pop-up ad. She entered not. Man shot to death outside apartment complex Man shot to death outside apartment complex at Groom Road and Sherron Avenue; police asking public for help. Activist/author Kimberly Jones captivated social media when a video of her explaining "Race In America" went viral. Remember that Dawn voted against a Black woman to lead this school district that is 81% Black. #KeepPushing share and send an email. 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. Every action requires a consequence!". eating cereal after drinking alcohol, new summit school transcript request,
