Thibodaux Recognizes 1887 Massacre (2017)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-09-08
Duration: 00:02:12
Subjects: Mass shootings | Thibodaux Massacre, 1887 | History
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Eschete, Tommy Speaker
- Williams-Johnson, Constance Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 8, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rex Q. Fortenberry’s report on the Thibodaux City Council moving to memorialize the victims of the racially motivated 1887 massacre. His report includes Thibodaux Mayor Tommy Eschete reading a proclamation and an interview with Councilwoman Constance Williams-Johnson. Host: Andre Moreau