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April 4, 2019church arsoncivil rightshate crimesreligious libertyracism in americaanti BlackBlack church attack

Third historically Black Louisiana church is burned in arson series

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas, Louisiana, was burned in the third attack in a ten-day arson series targeting historically Black churches. The event is part of the same pattern of attacks against Black religious institutions in St. Landry Parish.