Prominent civil rights leader found murdered

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Sadie Roberts-Joseph, A prominent civil rights activist was found dead in the trunk of a car. Link from NPR
www.npr.org/2019/07/14/741618378/founder-of-african-american-history-museum-discovered-dead-in-car-trunk

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Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 21:02:37 GMT -5 via mobile miniroller likes this

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This story is so messed up and so sad. The people of her community had nothing but good things to say about her and she was obviously well loved and had made a huge impact in her life.

Her murder is devastating.

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redwino Full Member Posts: 3,627 Likes: 3,182	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 21:08:24 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by redwino on Jul 14, 2019 21:08:24 GMT -5 This is so heartbreaking. I hope they find her murders quickly. My thoughts are with her family and community. Such a great woman.
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miniroller Elder Posts: 12,263 Likes: 20,332	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 21:37:50 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miniroller on Jul 14, 2019 21:37:50 GMT -5 Her murder deserves a post. THIS IS DEVASTATING. Re: the state of our country. Re: a truly amazing life taken. All of it. 😢
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erbear Senior Member Love is love is love Posts: 9,910 Likes: 14,063	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 21:49:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by erbear on Jul 14, 2019 21:49:52 GMT -5 This is so disturbing and sad
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heyjude Elder Posts: 23,678 Likes: 50,411	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 22:02:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heyjude on Jul 14, 2019 22:02:08 GMT -5 Can the subject line change to accurately reflect the tragedy of this story? Generic title not sufficient.
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Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 22:10:46 GMT -5 via mobile Pom and heyjude like this

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Jul 14, 2019 22:02:08 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Can the subject line change to accurately reflect the tragedy of this story? Generic title not sufficient.

Done.
It’s so awful. I hope they find who did this to her. Meanwhile, trump keeps tweeting his vile, racist tweets about our Congresswomen of color.

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goldengirlz Elder Posts: 10,398 Likes: 22,682	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 22:16:06 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goldengirlz on Jul 14, 2019 22:16:06 GMT -5 This is horrific.
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One Girl In All The World Senior Member Posts: 5,665 Likes: 15,630	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 23:06:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by One Girl In All The World on Jul 14, 2019 23:06:52 GMT -5 There are literally no words.
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mouse Full Member Posts: 2,565 Likes: 3,890	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 14, 2019 23:43:23 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mouse on Jul 14, 2019 23:43:23 GMT -5 Fuck. The museum has brought so much good into the world. Why can't some things just turn out well for someone?
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mrsukyankee Elder Posts: 22,598 Likes: 29,795	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 5:17:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrsukyankee on Jul 15, 2019 5:17:09 GMT -5 This is horrifying. All of it is horrifying.
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Velar Fricative Elder Posts: 34,488 Likes: 62,826	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 8:23:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Velar Fricative on Jul 15, 2019 8:23:51 GMT -5 This is heartbreaking. What a loss.
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Deleted Posts: 0	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 8:59:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 8:59:36 GMT -5 Holy shit.
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meganew Elder Posts: 11,160 Likes: 26,813	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 9:11:49 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by meganew on Jul 15, 2019 9:11:49 GMT -5 What an absolute tragedy. I hope the police have some leads.
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elleblue Elder Posts: 29,899 Likes: 51,790	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 9:16:49 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by elleblue on Jul 15, 2019 9:16:49 GMT -5 How awful.
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downtoearth Elder Posts: 19,072 Likes: 16,661	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 11:19:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by downtoearth on Jul 15, 2019 11:19:55 GMT -5 I heard about this yesterday on NPR. It's devastating - so sad and so much unexplained.
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picksthemusic Elder Posts: 11,879 Likes: 9,313	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 15, 2019 11:55:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by picksthemusic on Jul 15, 2019 11:55:17 GMT -5 Ugh. How devastating.
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Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 16, 2019 19:32:00 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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The suspect in the slaying of a community leader who founded Baton Rouge’s African American history museum was a tenant who owed her back rent, authorities said Tuesday.

Ronn Jermaine Bell, 38, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder, city Police Chief Murphy J. Paul told news reporters. Bell is being held in the East Baton Rouge Parish jail. It’s unclear whether he’s represented by an attorney.

Paul said Bell was a tenant in a rental property owned by 75-year-old Sadie Roberts-Joseph and was behind on about $1,200 in rent. Paul said a “solid motive” remains under investigation but he says they don’t believe Roberts-Joseph’s death was a hate crime or related to her community activist role.

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Velar Fricative Elder Posts: 34,488 Likes: 62,826	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 16, 2019 20:29:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Velar Fricative on Jul 16, 2019 20:29:01 GMT -5 So senseless. Murdered because of fucking back rent.
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readyin07 Senior Member Posts: 8,579 Likes: 4,940	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 16, 2019 21:23:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by readyin07 on Jul 16, 2019 21:23:40 GMT -5 Suffocated at 75 years old. Over $1200. Lord help us all, truly.
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WOT?* Elder Posts: 21,300 Likes: 21,291	Prominent civil rights leader found murdered Jul 17, 2019 0:49:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WOT?* on Jul 17, 2019 0:49:42 GMT -5 What the heck is this world coming to? The life of an amazing woman who had obviously given chances and opportunity to many in her community, killed over rent owed to her. Tragic.
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Prominent civil rights leader found murdered

Post by snapoutofit on Jul 14, 2019 20:53:51 GMT -5

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Post by heyjude on Jul 14, 2019 22:02:08 GMT -5

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