Raheem Pierce Interview (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-10-18
Duration: 00:03:38
Subjects: Elections, 2019
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Pierce, Raheem Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 18, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Raheem Pierce of Plaquemine, an 18-year-old Southern University freshman who was elected to the Iberville Parish Council on October 12th. He discusses: his decision to run; volunteering with the Cajun Navy at age 15; and his hope to bring transparency to the Iberville Parish Council.