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Dixie Cups brought new life to ‘Iko Iko’
The Dixie Cups brought “Iko Iko” into the studio in 1964 for fun, not knowing it would become their final hit.
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8mA shrinking strip of New Orleans marsh helps protect 1.5 million people. Louisiana wants to save it
The New Orleans Land Bridge could disappear in 50 years, making the metro area more vulnerable to storm surge
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22mSettlement agreements between charter school network and employees reveal allegations of retaliation, discrimination and sexual misconduct
Collegiate Academies, one of the largest charter school networks in New Orleans, has spent more than $300K settling employee complaints in recent years.
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3mMyrtle Rosabella Banks helped shape education for Black New Orleans
As the first Black woman to lead a public school in New Orleans, Myrtle Rosabella Banks made history. She also recorded it, examining private educational opportunities for Black students in her master’s thesis, “The Education of the Negro in New Orleans.” “Her research on the private colored schools leaves us with a fascinating glimpse into […]
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8mWhitney Plantation to capture the spirit of Juneteenth at 4th annual festival
The Whitney Plantation’s 4th annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival is Saturday (June 13). It’s a free event with the feel of a community festival, according to Whitney Plantation executive director Dr. Ashley Rogers.
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9m‘Health is wealth’: Tulane report urges investment in healthcare to improve Louisiana economy, reverse population loss
Louisiana has among the worst rates for maternal mortality, low birth weights and premature deaths in the United States.