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Guest column: Caddo Parish sheriff election demonstrates representation in law enforcement within reach

Por: The Advocate Opinion January 06, 2024

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In November, voters came out in force to vote for change in the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. In a parish whose citizens are over 50% Black, the majority voted for Henry Whitehorn to become the first Black sheriff in Caddo Parish history. Whitehorn's victory by a single vote has been challenged, and a new election has been ordered for March 23. Still, the vote provided a path for representation that reflected local Black citizens in a... + full article



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