Improving the plight of her community was what Sadie Roberts-Joseph spent her life trying to achieve, and wouldn’t you know it her life may have been cut short by a member she was trying to help.
The Baton Rouge community activist founded several organizations that shed light on good deeds of Black People including the African American History Museum.
Earlier this month Roberts-Joseph was found dead in the trunk of her car suffocated about three miles from home. Police Arrested and charged Ronn Jermaine Bell with her murder , an ex-con who rented from her and was behind on his rent.
In 2007 Bell pleaded guilty to sexual battery of an 8-yr old girl that occured in 2004. He served 6 years in prison and came out with no probation or parole, according to East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore.
Sadie Roberts-Joseph didn’t deserve to die like that, especially when she spent her adult life helping others: To be taken out so savagely by a member of her community and without full justice would leave a blank-page on her legacy.
Hubert Jones
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