“This is no horror movie, but the facts and implications are indeed scary. Our nature didn’t look good then and doesn’t now. But, the city did recently place a memorial plaque at the location of the fire. Baby steps.”
Month: July 2018
Louisiana wasn’t just built by immigrants and slaves; Louisiana was also rebuilt by immigrants
July 1, 2018By Lamar White _____ Right now in the United States of America, the wealthiest and most powerful country on the planet, 2,047 children, including babies and small toddlers, are currently […]
A Look Back at the Saints 2018 Off-Season and Ahead to 2018 Training Camp
July 1, 2018The New Orleans Saints are only 3 and a half weeks away from the start of their 2018 Training Camp, but before we take a quick preview of what some […]
Charter Schools: Championed as Improving Schools in New Orleans But at What Cost to the Black Community?
July 1, 2018In African-American neighborhoods of New Orleans, there is no question that schools anchor communities. This is a no-doubt-about-it fact of NOLA life. Schools are the polling places during political season. […]
Profile of a Musician- July 2018
July 1, 2018BIO Louise Cappi, is an American & internationally acclaimed Jazz/Blues, Soul singer-songwriter, recording artist & Bandleader. She is the child of the late great Jazz guitarist & pioneer of the […]
Strip Club Pop-up; An Outlaw Art Form
July 1, 2018The raids on Bourbon Street strip clubs earlier this year is just an added insult to injury for the historically slow summer months, but a dedicated group of dancers have […]
The Power of the Gig Economy
July 1, 2018Much like in the rest of the country and world, a new job sector has emerged in New Orleans. The city has felt the arrival of the “gig economy”, which […]
A Canary in the Coal Mine – Isle de Jean Charles
July 1, 2018An area the size of New Orleans is lost every seven years along the coast. For the residents of Isle de Jean Charles, this literally hits home.
New Orleans Happy Hours to Beat the Summer Slump
July 1, 2018• Euphorbia Kava Bar 8714 Oak St (504) 655-5406 https://www.facebook.com/euphorbiakavabar/ Nestled at the end of Oak Street in the Uptown Carrollton neighborhood lies a true gem, Euphorbia Kava Bar. Euphorbia […]
Frenchy, New Orleans Icon
July 1, 2018On a humid Wednesday afternoon, I stroll into the courtyard to The Maple Leaf, where I am told Frenchy, the uniquely talented artist and all around classic, endearing, New Orleans […]
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