After 41 years in prison for a crime committed as a teenager, Barry Williams was recently granted parole. He was represented by the Tulane Criminal Justice Clinic.
Category: Guest Posts
Pels Light up Suns to Reach .500 on the Season
November 13, 2018The New Orleans Pelicans warmed up fans inside the Smoothie King Center Saturday night as they hosted, and easily handled, a struggling (2-9) Phoenix Suns team: last place in the […]
“School of Rock” is Rock-Solid
November 13, 2018The first in Big Easy’s partnership with the Junior Journalism Program of New Orleans, this review of School of Rock highlights the talent of the young people in the touring show, which recently stopped at the Saenger Theatre.
nolaNOW Theatre Company Presents: Gruesome Playground Injuries
November 9, 2018We are excited that nolaNOW recently announced their first production will be Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries, a raw and compelling exploration of human connection in the modern world.
The 2019 Grammy Awards Ban African American Bluesman Chris Thomas King from Ballot
November 8, 2018Chris Thomas King responds to his new album, Hotel Voodoo, not being eligible for a Grammy Award in the Blues category.
Jewish Federation and ADL Respond to Mass Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue
October 27, 2018The ADL and Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans issued a statement in response to the October 27 shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
Born to Run: Pelicans Fly Higher Than Rockets in Season Opener
October 18, 2018After going winless in the preseason, the Pelicans opened the season with a blazing 131-112 victory over Southwest Division opponent the Houston Rockets, a team that finished last season one win shy of defeating the Golden State Warriors for a trip to the NBA finals.
The Era of the Independent Bike Shop is Nearing its Final Curtain
October 18, 2018After nearly 6 years in business, Cassady Cooper announced that he will close A Bicycle Named Desire in November 2018.
The Unconscious Bias Women Have Against Women
October 11, 2018Women and girls are conditioned to act and think a certain way, and this leads to an unconscious bias against other women.
New Orleans LGBT+ History Comes Out of the Closet
October 1, 2018New Orleans is a city of paradoxes. One of the strangest has to do with LGBT+ history. In a city in love with its history, a city which inspires […]
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