HAMMOND, La. Thanks Joe and Mika and the whole crew for the conversation. I promise to be part of the solution and to listen to the concerns of all members of our community. She also told the news outlet that she had had issues with technology and that what people thought they saw was actually a pop-up ad. Keep flooding our emails until Connie Bernard steps down from our School Board! Stay up to date with the latest news by downloading the BRProud App from the App Store or Google Play. A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 11, 2020 at 11:25am PDT. I believe that Connie Bernard spent $3 after she dropped out and Kennison spent a grand total of zero. Discovery Company. In 1859, he ordered the whipping of three enslaved people who tried to escape, according to an 1866 account by Wesley Norris. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. However, a few angry parents don't believe Bernard is doing that. BATON ROUGE - Embattled East Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard was in court Monday over charges stemming from an aggressive confrontation with teenagers throwing a house. A new name is expected to be selected by the board on July 16. You are horrible.. June 8. We won the vote to change the name of Lee High, but the work continues until Connie is gone. One school board's move to rename a Louisiana high school named after Robert E. Lee has resulted in calls for a board member to step down. Mr. Its unfortunate that the comments that you made were just extremely tone-deaf to our collective community, extremely tone-deaf to the students of our district, and I would be remiss if I didnt stand up to that, Tremelle Howard, the vice president of the school board, told Bernard. 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. 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Most of the school board members dont even have as much education as this woman and they voted for a white woman with less skills to lead a school district that is 81% Black. Baton Rouge political action committee calls for resignation of school board member, Connie Bernard Bernard first came under fire two weeks ago when she was called out for online shopping. dtatman@ebrschools.org, cbernard@ebrschools.org, mgaudet@ebrschools.org, jdyason@ebrschools.org, ewarejackson@ebrschools.org, dcollins1@ebrschools.org, thoward4@ebrschools.org, dlanus@ebrschools.org, "Thursday evening was over 400 years of pain and hurt on display, and our colleague decided to ignore the cry of our community and totally misrepresent us as a school board.". Moore said that McLindon told him that he would soon be enlisting as Bernard's attorney. and name recognition.. And you should resign. Bernard later said that she wasnt shopping and that she left the room to use the restroom. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Friday, April 28, 2023. Also let Connie know its time for her to resign. 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. 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. ABC News reached out to Bernard but has yet to hear back. "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. Not their personal conscious. She entered not. He's BEEN on her a** for comments she made in support of keeping the name of the high school. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard appeared in court Tuesday on misdemeanor charges stemming from a profanity-filled c, Embattled East Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard has come under controversy after a video went viral oflocal firebrand Gary Cham, Those expecting Connie Bernard to quickly resign from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in the face of recent controversy are likely to. This is a picture of you shopping while were talking about racism and history in this country, Chambers said. 2020. Those who support her resignation are also pointing to an August 2018 incident in which she engaged in a physical conflict with a teenager. 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. The school changed its name from Robert E. Lee High School in 2016. This is not a game and the PEOPLE mean business!". 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 . Gary went on "Morning Joe" to talk about his passionate speech: As the nation watches, let me say Im humbled by the support. 13 LSU Overwhelms No. It would be anything that she would like for me to consider so that I can give it to the affected parties, Moore said. Voting your conscious suggest they know better than us, and its wrong. This is a picture of you shopping while were talking about racism in history in this country., Confederate statues are coming down following George Floyd's death. History will judge us for what we do in this moment. Make her famous, so the world know some Karens are like Connie. Connie again has shown who she is. 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After a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board defended keeping the school's name and appeared to be shopping online during a board meeting on the name change, fellow board members and local activists are demanding her resignation. Chambers aint with the bull jive!! Sheriff's deputies issued her a misdemeanor. Dadrius Lanus said on Facebook Monday. I told Connie Bernard to her face she needed to resign from the East Baton Rouge School board. Do you hear me. Watch him read Connie The Coward School Board member like a Bible after he caught her online shopping during the meeting below: I told Connie Bernard to her face she needed to resign from the East Baton Rouge School board. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Although none of the board members would address the subject directly, VerettaLee had this message at the beginning of the meeting: "Be accountable. All politics is local, and if we get civically engaged and lean in together we can shake things up. According to the Secretary of States office she never officially dropped out of the race. When we dont confront elected officials we give them permission to disrespect us and to devalue us. Gary has been calling for her resignation since 2016 after Connie was captured on video grabbing a young person's neck after walking inside their home and demanding he and his friends stop partying. 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. (BRPROUD) - A newcomer will be joining the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. "We'd like to see her do the right thing, but we're also prepared to take the next step.". Bernard submitted a statement to ABC affiliate station WBRZ in Baton Rouge on Friday regarding her comments on Lee. Cannabis street fair aims to inform community about natural healing powers of Channel 2's Best Bet$: NBA Playoffs week 2. According to the East Baton Maurepas man killed in Livingston Parish motorcycle wreck. BATON ROUGE, La. She left office on January 1, 2023. Thank you Mr. NEXT: WATCH: Natasha Sits Down With Senate Hopeful Jaime Harrison Lindsey Graham's Unlikely Opponent - For First Interview In The #YBFPOLITICS Vertical! We are all part of the solution.. Peep the clip below: A post shared by Kimberly Latrice Jones (@kimberlylatricejones) on May 31, 2020 at 4:18pm PDT. CNN 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. Two years ago Dawn voted against a Black man for Vice President of the school board because she wanted to be VP. Bernard also apologized for that incident. ", A video of part of Chambers' speech has gone viral, with celebrities including Ava DuVernay and LeBron James sharing it on Twitter. She was a school board member 4 years ago when they voted to keep Lee associated with the school. TRUST, you def want to watch it in its entirety. According to WAFB-TV, board members cannot legally vote to remove a member, but a voter recall could oust Bernard from her position if she decides not to resign. [CDATA[ // <! 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. I stand on that, he said. We elect them to vote the will of the people. 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. Video leaked of the scuffle between the board member and the teen where it appears she entered the. Until Connie Bernard is off the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, we still have work to do, Gary said. Embattled East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard on Friday gave up her position as vice president of the panel, saying her. Change the named Lee High and resign Connie. 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. Updated: Nov 10, 2022 / 09:38 AM CST BATON ROUGE, La. Man or Woman. #KeepPushing share and send an email. Privacy Policy. "This is how we make change happen! Following the news conference, Bernard sent a statement to WBRZ saying she had no intention of resigning. "I condemn racial injustice in any form. She is white and middle aged. 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. // <! 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. Three weeks after the incident, Bernard, however, resigned from her position as vice president of the board. We've received your submission. Then she chocked a teenager in his home in 2018, she shouldve resigned then. Bernard, whose term ends in 2022, previously served as the school boards vice president, WAFB-TV reported. I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E. Lee was, but Im going to talk about you, Connie. Every action requires a consequence!". Bikini Gawd Ashanti SIZZLES In Sexy PrettyLittleThing Shoot On The Beach, The Most Gorgeous Family Award Goes To Chanel Iman, Sterling Shepard & Baby Cali + Joie Chavis' New Maternity Shots, The (Gorgeous) New SI Swimsuit Edition Cover Model Made #BlackGirlMagic History And Michael B. Jordan DEF Noticed. Connie Back in 2018, Bernard was involved in a physical and verbal dispute with a teenager. Bernard has since apologized for her remarks, according to CNN affiliate WBRZ. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Wednesday, Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Crawfish Tracker: A good time to get boilin'. I stand with you, in love and respect.". https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_268e5b2e-5162-11e9-a304-4397bc7cfc9d.htmlhttps://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/article_ac03715e-c354-11e9-ab49-c712c9b061fc.htmlhttps://m.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmingarychambers%2Fvideos%2F10163856623180013%2F\u0026show_text=0\u0026width=560https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_50df7e4c-b27f-11ea-b969-5b0376f4116f.html According to the local TV station WVLA/WGMB, Bernard voted at the time to keep the name honoring the Confederate general. This was not my intention when I offered to withdraw in the primary election. Candidate Connie Bernard announced today she wants to keep that seat, despite withdrawing from the race back in September. See the Chambers full message in the video below. Whether its a short vacation or theyre jetting off to begin their career, show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift. EXCLUSIVE: Queens Court Hosts Holly Robinson Peete & Rodney Peete Share Relationship Lessons Learned From Magic Johnson & Samuel L. Jackson's Marriages, EXCLUSIVE: Idris Elba On The Emotional Toll Of Playing Luther, Reveals His Toughest Scene Yet, EXCLUSIVE: Power Book II Star Larenz Tate Reflects On Why The 90s Were So Special For Black Cinema & The Possibility Of Sequels, WEEKEND FOOLERY: Ye Blasts Kim K Over North Again & Pete Davidson Savagely CLAPS BACK + Kanye Threatens D.L. "We thought it was best to keep the name in honor of that long legacy of alumni," Bernard told the station, adding, "I would hope that they would learn a little bit more about General Lee.". East Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard shown during an altercation with neighbors August 10, 2018 (screenshot from video). I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E. Lee was, but Im going to talk about you, Connie. First elected in 2010, she faced a potential recall . You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community, Chambers said. '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. There isnt a single public school attended by children in Baton Rouge named after someone Black. Its a really interesting case and I dont know how its going to end up, so well keep following it, I guess, added Darr. I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E Lee was, but Im gonna talk about you, Connie, Chambers said. [CDATA[ // <! So this is a pattern. 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. Goedeke was a right tackle in college but the Bucs tried to shoehorn him in the starting lineup at left guard. You are horrible.. Weve had enough of her poor leadership. I joined this race purely to serve, and Im looking forward to the next phase of the election. One part of that reckoning has been a push to remove monuments or odes to the Confederacy, the collection of states that seceded and waged war against the Union over the right to enslave Black people. Connie needs 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. "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. Another board member, Dadrius Lanus wrote a lengthy post on Facebook addressing Bernard: You had every single opportunity to apologize after you embarrassed our school board on the news by openly supporting the legacy of Robert E. Lee, but you did not, he wrote. He said such evidence would require Bernard taking responsibility for what happened that Friday night. // ]]> 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. The #1 subreddit for all things relating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Attempting to decide between a beige and red dress. (BRPROUD) The East Baton Rouge District 8 School Board election ended on a cliffhanger Tuesday night. According to WAFB-TV, board members cannot legally vote to remove a member, but a voter. And were done begging you to do whats right.. I stand on that. She was re-elected to her third term in July, just weeks before the incident, after no one qualified to run against her. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Pinchback, posted video with a 20-second clip of her scrolling. We elect them to VOTE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. Lee also punished escape attempts harshly. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" 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. The top two candidates, Republican Connie Bernard and Democrat Katie Kennison are headed for the run-off in December. her laptop screen showed a shopping website, Louisianas first Black governor, P.B.S. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard was indeed online shopping for nearly an hour during a recent school board meeting that discussed the . 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. The time to speak on why you voted against a highly educated Black woman, a Black woman with more education than the majority of the people voting on the decision. The school system is 81% Black. Three days after the incident, Bernard issued an apology for the profanity she used that night and the embarrassment the incident caused to friends and family, as well as distracting from her work on the School Board. 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. Her term runs through 2022. EBR School system is 81% Black. and our Connie again has shown who she is. Then she got on TV last week telling Black folks we needed to learn more of Lees history. How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? I told Connie Bernard to her face she needed to resign from the East Baton Rouge School board. Connie needs to resign. An incumbent like Connie Bernard, who I think was a particularly famous incumbent its an uphill battle to try to take out an incumbent, even if that incumbent has dropped out, Darr explained. At the June 18 board meeting, Chambers took a photo of Bernard as her laptop screen showed a shopping website and then showed it to the board as he began to speak. 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. Connie Bernard Connie Bernard (Image via East Baton Rouge Parish School System). 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. In her resignation letter, she made no mention of that incident, saying instead that she left board leadership because her husband, John, had been diagnosed with cancer and has been undergoing time-consuming treatments. 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. Remember that Dawn voted against a Black woman to lead this school district that is 81% Black. 1 LSU baseball wins game 2 vs Alabama 12-8. She never even said why she was supporting Brown. Speak truth to power, stand on your convictions, let NONE of them slide, and #KeepPushing. One board member said he has received thousands of emails in recent days calling for Bernard to resign. Watch Gary savagely rip East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard and Kimberly break down her epic Race In America video that went viral inside. East Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard shown during an altercation with neighbors August 10, 2018 (screenshot from video). 286 61 East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana United States of America North America Place 61 comments IIRC she apologized after this came to light. BATON ROUGE, La. Pinchback. Chambers!!. 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