Simmons College of Kentucky announced two major moves Thursday, paying off the tuition debt of 65 students and unveiling plans for a new on-campus construction project in Louisville.
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Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor during an execution of a "no-knock warrant" in her home. No one was charged for her death, but it changed the lives of the city's residents, spurring vast protests and calls to action. Despite some efforts, the city's Black residents are still awaiting systemic change. John Yang examines how segregation and historical redlining led to the current situation.
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Historically Black Neighborhood (HBN) residents are fighting back to protect their neighbors---not just their neighborhoods! The HBN Assembly is a reoccurring series of meetings and strategy sessions aimed at protecting and stabilizing Black communities against the violence of gentrification. The HBN Assembly is bringing Black Louisvillians together to develop policies and other strategies. We center those most vulnerable to gentrification and are actively building freedom colonies in the city of Louisville.
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Carstanjen said his organization listened to members of the Black community and has reached out to local leaders. This week, officials announced the Derby Equity and Community Initiative, a five-year effort that is led by the Kentucky Derby Festival and is backed in part with funding from Churchill Downs.
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Metro Councilman Jecorey Arthur is urging police Chief Erika Shields and Mayor Greg Fischer to fire officers involved in an arrest Sunday, saying they violated the city's use of force policy when an officer repeatedly punched a protester in the face and others stood by and didn't stop him.
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The Historically Black Neighborhood Assembly has its first meeting this Saturday, hosted by the Smoketown Neighborhood Association with Books and Breakfast Louisville.
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Last summer, while my community of Louisville, Kentucky – and the world – took to the streets in protest of the killing of Breonna Taylor, I participated in a Healing Ceremony hosted by Black Lives Matter Louisville. My goal was to be quiet, to listen, and to respond as requested by the leaders who guided us. An educator-turned-city-councilman colleague, Jecorey Arthur, led the ceremony with several others.
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“If you’re that sorry that you just follow the money, then you got a problem…It’s not about the community, it’s about how much money [you] can make.” - Shirley Mae Beard
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Louisville, Ky. has been a center of protest since Breonna Taylor was killed by police a year ago, this month. Two prominent musicians in the city, an unusual pair, are collaborating in response: On one hand, there's Jecorey Arthur – a rapper who, as of last year, became Louisville's youngest elected official as a city councilor – and on the other there's Teddy Abrams, conductor of the Louisville Orchestra, where he became music director seven years ago while still in his mid-20s. The two are now teaming up for a livestreamed concert this Saturday night as part of the program "LOVE," or Louisville Orchestra Virtual Edition.
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Renee Shaw talks with her guests about no-knock warrants and proposed legislation that would restrict their use. Guests: Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), President of the Kentucky Senate; Rep. Attica Scott (D-Louisville); Ryan Straw, governmental affairs director of the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police; and Jecorey Arthur, activist and Councilman of Louisville Metro District 4.
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STOP AND ARREST RIGHTS, DOWNTOWN STREET CLOSURES, AND MORE.
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On the anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death, singer and creator Davóne Tines’s presents a virtual screening of VIGIL, a work of art and a call to action dedicated to her memory, followed by a live conversation. Moderators Davóne Tines and Louisville Orchestra Music Director Teddy Abrams will be joined by activist and musician Jecorey Arthur, Rep. Attica Scott and violinist and composer Jessie Montgomery. This conversation will be livestreamed for free starting at 4:00 pm ET on Lincoln Center’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, be sure to visit here.
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Defying the law is not what police and governmental officials are supposed to do; they are supposed to uphold the law. But recent events illuminate concerted efforts to radicalize officers as anti-government agents. Those investigating such radicalization in relation to storming the Capitol might also look at what has been going on around abortion clinics. Anti-abortion militants have a well-developed rationale with which they encourage law enforcement to defy the law.
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They're making a difference however they can. Whether it be running for office or turning a dream into reality, these local change-makers have figured out how to use their strengths to build up their communities.
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Moderated by Simmons College of Kentucky President, Dr. Kevin W. Cosby feat. Councilwoman Jessica Green, Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, Councilman Jecorey Arthur, Councilwoman Donna Purvis, Councilman David James, and Councilwoman Paula McCraney.
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The Russell Tech Business Incubator (RTBI) is the first tenant to open its doors at the new Village at West Jefferson. The incubator is under the umbrella of AMPED, the Academy of Music Production Education and Development, which is a free music program for kids in Louisville.
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“I think any Louisvillian knows we are good at task force and work groups, but the question is, ‘Where did that work go? What did we do with it,'” said Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey (D- District 3), referring to the city’s work to date on racial equity, which led her to sponsor this ordinance.
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Newly elected Metro Council member Jecorey Arthur, D-4th District, lost his childhood friend, 26-year-old Dominique Fels, in a shooting Jan. 31. Fels, who had three children, used to make music with Arthur when they were preteens.
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A proposed ordinance is making its way through Metro Council that would address racial equity throughout all city departments. It's called an equity review for departments in the Louisville Metro area.
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