1972 Southern University Protests (2022)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2022-11-11
Duration: 00:05:00
Subjects: Southern University and A & M College | Demonstrations
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Hawkins, Drew Interviewee
- Dunn, Brittany Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 11, 2022, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Southern University protests that led to the deaths of two students, Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, during an encounter with police. She interviews Drew Hawkins and Brittany Dunn, two students investigating the event for the LSU Cold Case Project.