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BATON ROUGE - The first school board meeting of the 2018-19 school year took place without member Connie Bernard, who said she had a prior engagement. 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. According to WAFB-TV, board members cannot legally vote to remove a member, but a voter. I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E. Lee was, but Im going to talk about you, Connie, Chambers told Bernard, video shows. Discovery Company. Connie Bernard ( Republican Party) was a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in Louisiana, representing District 8. "Her actions, as proven on the video, do not set a positive example for parents, students, or the system that she's elected to represent," said Carrie Griffin Monica, Executive Director of Stand for Children. The only thing I had issue determining from my sight was if it was a short dress or nightware.. [CDATA[ // <! Following the news conference, Bernard sent a statement to WBRZ saying she had no intention of resigning. However, a few angry parents don't believe Bernard is doing that. 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. Not their personal conscious. He better SAYTHAT! Jonathan Majors Problems Mount As More Alleged Abuse Victims Collaborate With D.A. 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. "The actions taken by my colleague are inexcusable," Howard, vice president of the school board, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. 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 s. "You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community. A post shared by Gary Chambers (@garychambersjr) on Jun 22, 2020 at 2:47pm PDT. He said this comes even after Bernards viral moment with Gary Chambers. Baton Rouge School Board Member Connie Bernard is shopping while we are discussing changing the name of Lee High. I stand with you, in love and respect.". This afternoon, Connie said she would NOT resign from the school board. 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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 . and name recognition.. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Not surprisingly, Goedeke at . She issued an apology shortly after an explicit. Email the board: dtatman@ebrschools.org, cbernard@ebrschools.org, mgaudet@ebrschools.org, jdyason@ebrschools.org, ewarejackson@ebrschools.org, dcollins1@ebrschools.org, thoward4@ebrschools.org, dlanus@ebrschools.org, mbellue@ebrschools.org. He called her out for, what appeared to be, shopping online during a school board meeting to change the name of an EBR school to a less racially charged name. 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." 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. Bernard, a Republican, has served on the East Baton Rouge school board since 2010 and last ran unopposed in 2018. You should walk out of here and resign and never come back because you are the example of racism in this community, he added. Here's how the Louisiana Constitution will. All Rights Reserved. Make sure our students get what they need.". Lee also punished escape attempts harshly. Activist Gary Chambers addresses the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on June 18, 2020. BATON ROUGE, La. 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. Visit our Amazon Affiliate link for great deals and to support #RolandMartinUnfiltered - https://amzn.to/2OuLH70-Get a FREE trial to Amazon Prime on us - https://amzn.to/35XK4Vo Check out #RolandsBookClub and some of his favorite tech gear http://ow.ly/M5zF50uJPam NOW AVAILABLE: #RolandMartinUnfiltered Merch - https://teespring.com/stores/rolandmartin Subscribe to the #RolandMartin YouTube channel https://t.co/uzqJjYOukP Join the #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BringTheFunk Fan Club to support fact-based independent journalism http://ow.ly/VRyC30nKjpY Join the Roland Martin and #RolandMartinUnfiltered mailing list http://ow.ly/LCvI30nKjuj The Roland S. Martin YouTube channel is a news reporting site covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. UPDATE: Connie Bernard has announced she's stepping down as the vice president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. 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. If you think her actions are unacceptable send an email to the members of the board encouraging Connie to resign. [CDATA[ // <! Connie again has shown who she is. I had intended to get up here and talk about how racist Robert E. Lee was, but Im going to talk about you, Connie. I say to you Ms. Bernard that Robert E. Lee is not a man to be honored by our students, especially students of color! he wrote. Click here for December 10 election results. The school in question, Lee High School, was named in honor of Confederate general Robert. Just before this vote I asked the Black board members to stay in solidarity. [CDATA[ // <! The school changed its name from Robert E. Lee High School in 2016. "I condemn racial injustice in any form. "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! Mr. 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. Now that people are calling her out for it, shes released a statement. [CDATA[ // <! 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. Embattled East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard on Friday gave up her position as vice president of the panel, saying her. BATON ROUGE - For the second straight weekend, the LSU baseball team completed the sweep. 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 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. On Facebook last week, Lanus asked Bernard to more closely look into this history. Lamar scored early and often No. She never even said why she was supporting Brown. Chambers aint with the bull jive!! "I. Vigil held for two Livingston Parish brothers who drowned Saturday, New scooters raising concerns around LSU's campus, 9-year-old and 6-year-old brothers drown in Livingston Parish neighborhood pond. Change the named Lee High and resign Connie. It was basically a three-way split with Connie Bernard actually getting the most votes and Kennison, just less than 100 votes behind her with the best-funded candidate, the independent, in third, stated LSU Political Communication Associate Professor Dr. Joshua Darr. He was sharing his unfiltered and uncut opinions in support of changing the name of a high school named after Confederate general Robert E. Lee in the district after he caught her shopping . 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. BATON ROUGE, La. // ]]> The Advocate left messages with Bernard on Thursday that were not returned. In 1859, he ordered the whipping of three enslaved people who tried to escape, according to an 1866 account by Wesley Norris. She was shopping while citizens were speaking about changing the name of Lee High. We elect them to VOTE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. Bernard submitted a statement to ABC affiliate station WBRZ in Baton Rouge on Friday regarding her comments on Lee. NAACP Baton Rouge leaders similarly said the schools renaming was long overdue. [CDATA[ // <! There was a problem saving your notification. To force our students to attend a school with such a name is not only degrading but it is culturally insensitive and a violation of our students rights!. Bernards actions show she didnt give a damn about the topic, Chambers said, while urging her to step down immediately. Connie again has shown who she is. Independent Joseph Britt brought in around five thousand votes. According to the local TV station WVLA/WGMB, Bernard voted at the time to keep the name honoring the Confederate general. Connie needs to resign. It would be anything that she would like for me to consider so that I can give it to the affected parties, Moore said.