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Massacres in N.O. and Memphis fueled fight for Black citizenship
New Orleans and Memphis have similar histories with regard to white supremacy. An attack on the Mechanics Hall on July 30, 1866 by police, firemen, and a white mob raided an integrated political…
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15mLess work, fewer tips for hospitality workers during “brutal” summer slump in New Orleans
As summer comes to a close, workers in the industry reflect on what some say was the hardest summer they’ve experienced.
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5mHousing coalition strives to empower tenants in New Orleans amid state, federal housing policy changes
A coalition of housing nonprofits will host a summit on September 15 at the Broadside that will include four workshops geared toward homeowners and renters.
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4mVolunteers flood Louisiana in Summer '64 to get Black people registered to vote
Louisiana Freedom Summer volunteers were on the frontlines, challenging obstacles to voter registration.
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10mAdvocates for greater immigrant protections wrestle with Kenner’s new ‘Latin Flavor Fest’
After heightened immigration enforcement across New Orleans suburbs, some opponents of Kenner’s collaboration with ICE struggle to accept the city’s new Latino food and culture festival.
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11mTwo women accuse former Mississippi counselor of sexual attacks
One woman in Mississippi and another in Louisiana have reported to law enforcement that former Mississippi mental health counselor Wade Wicht sexually assaulted them, records show.