Mayor issues apology to family of Sam Cooke Fri, 06/14/2019 - 12:00am The late 1960s were a time of rampant racism and bigotry, and Shreveport was no exception. One sad episode in the ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Mayor issues apology to family of Sam Cooke