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After a prolonged legal battle, wealthy white residents of what will now be known as St. George, Louisiana, have won the right to form their own city, separating from the predominantly Black neighborhoods of Baton Rouge. This decision, sanctioned by a landmark Louisiana Supreme Court ruling, concludes a contentious 10-year struggle marked by concerns over crime rates and underperforming schools in the area. Critics of the ruling have labeled the move as racist, fearing it will lead to the creation of a racially segregated "white enclave."
MAJORITY WHITE ST. GEORGE WINS RIGHT TO SECEDE FROM BATON ROUGE (majority black) ***
White Baton Rouge residents win court battle to form St. George, splitting from poorer Black neighborhoods. Detractors of the new city label the initiative as “racist,” fearing it will result in the formation of a “white enclave.” Louisiana Supreme Court allows incorporation.… https://t.co/4ruScJq2zo
St George has seceded from rest of Baton Rouge which is predominantly Black, and can form its own city now. Per Louisiana High Court after a 15 year legal battle. Critics of the ruling are calling it racist. But this is a failure of the city administration to control crime.