Leonard Brown

Death by Force

Leonard Brown, a 20-year-old African American male, was a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On November 16, 1972, Leonard Brown was shot and killed during a protest at the university. The protests were part of a larger movement by students demanding better conditions at the historically Black university. The students were advocating for improved housing, food, medical services, and more emphasis on the Black experience in the curriculum.

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