Three churches have burned in St. Landry Parish since March 26. Local, state and federal officials are investigating, but have reported no leads thus far, and won’t even say if they’re related.
Today, the churches are still meeting as usual, just in different locations. To read our stories about that, click here and here.
To read our story about the investigation, click here.
Meanwhile, social media is buzzing about the fires as networks, newspapers and celebrities post about them.
The New York Times posted this story. Here’s coverage from CNN,NPR, and the Washington Post.
Many people are retweeting the NYT story, asking where there hasn’t been more national coverage of the events.
Here are some of the tweets about the fires:
Did you know? @CNN @FoxNews @MSNBC https://t.co/uNEgbU20ej
— The King Center (@TheKingCenter) April 6, 2019
Why isn’t this all over the news?!
3 Black Churches Have Burned in 10 Days in a Single Louisiana Parish https://t.co/KXXzznDBwg
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 6, 2019
Three black churches have been burned in two weeks in one Louisiana parish. https://t.co/irV0bhF9Tt pic.twitter.com/XhlEAjQpUU
— The Root (@TheRoot) April 6, 2019
3 Black Churches Have Burned in 10 Days in a Single Louisiana Parish. Let’s keep paying attention and demand full investigations. Doesn’t feel random. https://t.co/bUonT4tXbp
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) April 6, 2019
Places of worship are sanctuaries. For Christians #Lent is a period of reflection, opportunity to find redemption.
The attacks in Louisiana on places of worship are especially egregious and shows the long road we have to go.#FireInHeartsNotChurches https://t.co/L1Sso0rnMF
— Christopher Suprun (@TheChrisSuprun) April 6, 2019
This story continues to weigh heavily on my mind and in my spirit. 3 Black Churches Have Burned in 10 Days in a Single Louisiana Parish https://t.co/KdUurPbXUN
— Yolanda Pierce (@YNPierce) April 6, 2019
Who is burning the black churches in this Louisiana parish? https://t.co/kHh865qv7E
— David Beard (@dabeard) April 6, 2019
