I think its important that we acknowledge something that this article omits. What we are talking about is femicide. A concept we, as a society fail to acknowledge is a problem here.
Just a few statistics from the article
- Carter’s feelings and experience reflects a systemic failure that has made Louisiana one of the deadliest states in America for women and children. Since 1997, Louisiana women and children have been fatal victims of domestic violence at a rate that is nearly double the U.S. average. For Black women, it is even higher.
- In Shreveport, a majority-Black city, more than 30% of homicides are domestic-related, which is three times the national average.
- Combined, the systemic failures and a culture where guns and violence have been “accepted” equals a society where “men feel like they can control everybody around them down here, especially [women],”
- Over the past 40 years, Louisiana has led the nation in fatal gun violence, and in cities like Shreveport, it is increasingly becoming domestic.
The article is centered on black women, which is an extremely important aspect to highlight & shouldn't be downplayed. I think its also important to highlight that this is a phenomenon in homes of Louisianians of every race, religion, and social strata. This isn't something that can be put off as "oh thats a "them" problem." It's all of our problems & we need to focus on finding a cultural & legislative solution to this.