Calcasieu Crime Cast
A podcast presented by the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office where we discuss community issues and achievements with District Attorney Stephen Dwight and guests.
Calcasieu Crime Cast
Fighting For the Minority with Wilford Carter, Sr.
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Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office
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Season 3
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Episode 2
In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with State Representative and former 14th JDC Judge, Wilford Carter, Sr to discuss the impact he has made not only in Southwest Louisiana, but Statewide. Mr. Carter shares stories of fighting for African American rights and the 1986 lawsuit pertaining to the Voting Rights Act that that he was instrumental in. In 1988, Louisiana only had 6 black judges in the State; today, Louisiana has the highest number of African American Judges per capita.