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State wins suit over Angola 'farm line' working conditions
A federal judge said his hands are tied following a recent decision by an appeals court in a different Angola civil rights case.
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4mDejoie family pharmacy cured and connected a community
These pharmacies served as more than places to fill prescriptions. They were gathering places and commercial hubs in the Black community.
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10mHomeless New Orleanians swelter amid scorching heat wave
As mornings get warmer and summer heat waves continue, will shelter shortages complicate aid for the city's homeless residents?
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17m‘Gag order’: More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry’s office
More than 100 of Landry’s employees have signed a strict confidentiality agreement with the governor’s office binding them to secrecy about what they learn on the job.
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3mGlobe Hall once thrived on the Municipal Auditorium's parking lot
The space, located at the corner of St. Claude and St. Peter streets, hosted such performers as Buddy Bolden and Kid Ory.
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14m‘Pray about it, and then do something’: New Orleans church works to break stigma around maternal mental health problems
The Franklin Avenue Baptist Church’s annual mental health forum is this weekend. This year, it features a special focus on maternal health.