13 LSU Overwhelms No. She is white and middle aged. "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.". Change the named Lee High and resign Connie. 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. She was shopping while citizens were speaking about changing the name of Lee High. 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'. You are horrible, he continued. Until Connie Bernard is off the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, we still have work to do, Gary said. 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 are all part of the solution.. "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 don't give a damn. During Chambers speech, Bernard walked out of the room. You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community, he added. [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;! Then she got on TV last week telling Black folks we needed to learn more of Lees history. He didn't just switch sides, he changed positions. 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. In my city, Baton Rouge, there is a controversial local school board member named Connie Bernard. 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Follow Charles Lussier on Twitter, @Charles_Lussier. "I regret that I have become a distraction to the important work we have to do to educate our children. Bernard told The Advocate on Friday that she wasn't shopping, and that the site was a pop-up ad. A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 19, 2020 at 12:03pm PDT. NEXT: WATCH: Natasha Sits Down With Senate Hopeful Jaime Harrison Lindsey Graham's Unlikely Opponent - For First Interview In The #YBFPOLITICS Vertical! If you want a pest-free patio this spring, the most important thing you can do is take away those elements that bugs find desirable. 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. The school system is 81% Black. The #1 subreddit for all things relating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana! "The half apology does not represent a sincere understanding of the years of hurt and pain presented on Thursday by the members of this community! 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 personally watched her for about 8 minutes, he wrote in a post. In 1859, he ordered the whipping of three enslaved people who tried to escape, according to an 1866 account by Wesley Norris. Goedeke was a right tackle in college but the Bucs tried to shoehorn him in the starting lineup at left guard. Here's what we know. We elect them to VOTE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. She issued an apology shortly after an explicit. She caused something of an uproar earlier this year when she. When we dont confront elected officials we give them permission to disrespect us and to devalue us. June 8. I told Connie Bernard to her face she needed to resign from the East Baton Rouge School board. // <! Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Texas baseball player hit by gunfire during game, NFL players daughter drowns after falling in pool, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day can help make, Where you can use expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons, #1 LSU completes sweep of Alabama, takes game three, #14 LSU drops series finale to #16 Alabama, 2-0, Tigers Clinch Alabama Series With 12-8 Victory, No. Sitting over there shopping while were talking about Robert E. Lee. "Not one part of what I saw or what I heard, had anything to do with putting the children first," Tony Jones said. The school board, meanwhile, voted unanimously to come up with a new name for the 61-year-old high school. If you think her actions are unacceptable send an email to the members of the board encouraging Connie to resign. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Just before this vote I asked the Black board members to stay in solidarity. A weak frontal system will push through the Friday AM Forecast: Plenty of sunshine today, No. According to the Secretary of States office she never officially dropped out of the race. The statue is lifted off its base. 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 ( Republican Party) was a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in Louisiana, representing District 8. Warning: The video below contains graphic language. If you think her actions are unacceptable send an email to the members of the board encouraging Connie to resign. According to WAFB-TV, board members cannot legally vote to remove a member, but a voter. [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;! Shameful. I stand with you, in love and respect., Bernard also said that she agrees with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, The Advocate reported. 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 is a city that is 56% Black. A status conference has been scheduled for May 23 before State District Judge Louis Daniel. Then she chocked a teenager in his home in 2018, she shouldve resigned then. Weve got work to do, #KeepPushing and #LetsGoHigher. 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. 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. 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. [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;! Sheriff's deputies issued her a misdemeanor. All politics is local, and if we get civically engaged and lean in together we can shake things up. I told Connie Bernard to her face she needed to resign from the East Baton Rouge School board. She entered not. Now that people are calling her out for it, shes released a statement. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman) In response, over the weekend, Chambers shared video footage on Instagram that appears to show Bernard scrolling an online shopping site for several seconds. To move forward, we must honestly acknowledge the failings of the past and listen to those who feel marginalized.. A post shared by Kimberly Latrice Jones (@kimberlylatricejones), PREVIOUS: Chadwick Boseman Seen Being Wheeled Into An Emergency Room Months After Fans Questioned His Dramatic Weight Loss. I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E. Lee was, but Im going to talk about you, Connie. Baton Rouge School Board Members Call for Resignation of Connie Bernard | TMZ - YouTube Baton Rouge School Board member Connie Bernard's lost the confidence of her colleagues after. When we dont confront elected officials we give them permission to disrespect us and to devalue us. I wasnt shopping, she told the newspaper. LSU won 32-31 in overtime. Howard noted that the board does not have the power to remove a sitting board member. Not surprisingly, Goedeke at . Stay up to date with the latest news by downloading the BRProud App from the App Store or Google Play. 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. Before Chambers took the podium, he posted a picture of Bernard allegedly shopping. 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. 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. "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.". "The actions taken by my colleague are inexcusable," Howard, vice president of the school board, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. Sitting over there shopping while were talking about Robert E. Lee. // <! However, a few angry parents don't believe Bernard is doing that. The scandal erupted amid a move to rename a high school. There is a very formal and involved process for removing your name from the ballot and she didnt take those steps, so voters were still able to cast ballots in her favor. She can easily say the voters said they wanted me, so Im back, said Darr. And this isn't the first time Gary has called Connie out. Along with sharing how the video came about, Kimberly also talked about the injustices Black people face beyond the headlines and her novel Im Not Dying with You Tonight." and name recognition.. Lets make some #GoodTrouble together. This was not my intention when I offered to withdraw in the primary election. 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. The Baton Rouge School Board is now reportedly calling for her resignation. Bernard, however, took issue with Chambers claim, telling The Advocate Friday that she was caught looking at a pop-up advertisement that neglected to close at the time, although several witness disputed that assertion, the outlet reports. Three weeks after the incident, Bernard, however, resigned from her position as vice president of the board. Keep flooding our emails until Connie Bernard steps down from our School Board! The only thing I had issue determining from my sight was if it was a short dress or nightware.. A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 11, 2020 at 11:25am PDT. 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. South Korea battling second wave of coronavirus: health of Dad of crying infant that triggered Texas massacre 'never thought' gunman would shoot, NFL linebacker's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, ABC airs NYC footage with Twin Towers during Knicks-Heat game, Gayle King says she doesnt have a desire to retire: I want more work, WNBA star Brittney Griner is heading to the Met Gala, Mariah Carey celebrates Moroccan and Monroes 12th birthday: My babies, NY Post Sports Reporter Zach Braziller breaks down the Knicks game 1 loss to the Heat, Elon Musk Tells Bill Maher Woke Mind Virus Is Dangerous On Real Time, Kendall Jenner rocks sheer top, fur mini skirt for date night with Bad Bunny. I love US for real. In her resignation letter, Bernard attributedthe decision to her husband's battle with cancer and her need to assist in his care. During an East Baton Rouge Parish School. A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 22, 2020 at 2:47pm PDT. She was a school board member 4 years ago when they voted to keep Lee associated with the school. Lee also punished escape attempts harshly. This is a picture of you shopping while were talking about racism and history in this country.. Cannabis street fair aims to inform community about natural healing powers of Channel 2's Best Bet$: NBA Playoffs week 2. She was re-elected to her third term in July, just weeks before the incident, after no one qualified to run against her. Every action requires a consequence!". And were done begging you to do whats right.. Activist Gary Chambers forcefully tore into board member Connie Bernard at Thursday's East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting during a discussion on whether to rename the school. [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;! 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. 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! Gary Chambers Jr. and Kimberly Jones served up MASTERCLASSES on how to CHECK these racists. Chambers, though, then posted video with a 20-second clip of her scrolling on the shopping website. Chambers aint with the bull jive!! 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. Connie Sue Campbell Bernard (born November 20, 1961) is the owner of a public relations firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who is a Republican former member of the East Baton Rouge School Board. 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. I love US for real. 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. It would be anything that she would like for me to consider so that I can give it to the affected parties, Moore said. and our Sitting over there shopping while were talking about Robert E. Lee. Scan this QR code to download the app now. The Advocate: Who is Connie Bernard: 5 facts about Baton Rouge school board member in viral video Bernard is seen on video walking out of the meeting as Chambers speaks. Independent Joseph Britt brought in around five thousand votes. Whether its a short vacation or theyre jetting off to begin their career, show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift. On Facebook last week, Lanus asked Bernard to more closely look into this history. 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. Lee, in the meantime, stood by, and frequently enjoined (a county constable) to lay it on well, an injunction which he did not fail to heed; not satisfied with simply lacerating our naked flesh, Gen. Lee then ordered the overseer to thoroughly wash our backs with brine, which was done, Norris said in the account. Bernard later said that she wasnt shopping and that she left the room to use the restroom. 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. Note: Explicit language. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Last week, school board member Dadrius Lanus introduced a resolution to set up a committee to rename Lee High School, which was originally named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. 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 guy who dragged her in the first place. 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. "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. />, If reading a racist were TWO people, they would be Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers Jr. and author/activist Kimberly Jones. I promise to be part of the solution and to listen to the concerns of all members of our community. I joined this race purely to serve, and Im looking forward to the next phase of the election. That needs to change in a city that is 56% Black. The runoff election will take place on Dec. 10. The statue to the controversial Castleman has been vandalized often over the last ten years. Republican Connie Bernard brought in more than 5,800 votes. 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. She was a school board member 4 years ago when they voted to keep Lee associated with the school. [CDATA[ // &amp;amp;lt;! // &lt;! 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 school in question, Lee High School, was named in honor of Confederate general Robert. 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 We've all been pretty fed up with the blatant racism in repsonse to black America saying NOTONOURWATCHANYMORE. Activist Gary Chambers addresses the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on June 18, 2020. Mr. Bernard, however, did not apologize for going into the house to begin with or any of her other actions that night. Monuments to Lee and other Confederate figures across the country have been taken down in the wake of George Floyd's killing while in police custody, as cities and towns grapple with displays of racism and oppression. These are important times, and what we do next TOGETHER could change the world. A Louisiana man verbally laid into a local school board member in a caught-on-camera confrontation after she was busted shopping online during a hearing to rename a school dubbed in honor of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. She assumed office in 2010. Shes defending Robert E. Lee as if he was a good man. 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. "Over 2,000 emails have been submitted in the last 72 hours from people all over the world!" A video of local activist Gary Chambers confronting Bernard during the meeting went viral over the weekend. 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. In 2016, the board voted to remove the Robert E. portion of the schools name, with Bernard being one of the five members to vote to keep Lee in its name, the newspaper reports. Baton Rouge is deeply inequitable and Connie Bernard remaining on the school board shines yet another light on it. Following the news conference, Bernard sent a statement to WBRZ saying she had no intention of resigning. When they dont vote the will of the people we should send them home. ABC News reached out to Bernard but has yet to hear back. Connie needs to resign. There isnt a single public school attended by children in Baton Rouge named after someone Black. 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. Chambers!! Connie Bernard shopped while Black people discussed renaming Lee High. There was a problem saving your notification. Mr. Bernard, whose term ends in 2022, previously served as the school boards vice president, WAFB-TV reported. Gary went on "Morning Joe" to talk about his passionate speech: As the nation watches, let me say Im humbled by the support. 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.
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