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New Orleans restaurants set to host ‘Anti-ICE Supper Club'
It’s been almost a year since New Orleanians found out that President Trump was planning to target southeast Louisiana for sweeping immigration raids, sending panic through the area’s immigrant…
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10mImmigrants in ICE detention have no due process rights under US Constitution, federal appeals court says
The 5th Circuit ruling affects tens of thousands of people in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, where immigrant detention is growing.
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3mChris Kenner scores big hits with help from Allen Toussaint
Kenner's career began in the church, but he later moved to R&B where he left a lasting mark.
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11mMississippi officer put himself in harm’s way before fatally shooting 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, experts say
'It’s just a tragedy. It could have been avoided,' says Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum.
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7mNew film highlights the Dew Drop Inn’s role in the fight for civil rights
A new documentary film chronicles the storied history and second life of a historic Black New Orleans music venue. “Dew Drop Inn — Resistance and Resilience” was selected for this year’s New Orleans Film Festival and is screening on Sunday (Oct. 25). The Dew Drop Inn, a storied music venue, hosted countless legendary performers such […]
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5mBJ’s Lounge to host musical benefit for Louisiana Abortion Fund
AJ Haynes, Joy Clark and Tif Lamson are among the musical acts playing at BJ’s on Sunday (Oct. 25).