A lawsuit alleging the University of Louisville overcomplied with Kentucky’s House Bill 4 may be on the horizon.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, a room of mostly Black U of L students, faculty, staff and local community members led by Pan-African Studies professor Ricky Jones packed the Chao Auditorium with hopes of creating change.
Jones hosted an informational forum detailing the impacts of HB4. Chairs were full, students sat knee-to-knee on the floor, supporters leaned against walls and sat in the walkways of the room. The overflow of people spilled into the lobby while a livestream ran on Jones’ Instagram account with over 12,000 followers.
The forum’s origins
Jones started the meeting with an apology for what he claimed was a lack of support and action in the year following HB4’s passing. He said it wasn’t until U of L student Ariyauna Ridgeway came to his office suggesting the forum that he sprang into action…