New Orleans
Black women hampered by gender and race post-Katrina
Louisiana Weekly – Black women are struggling to find employment in New Orleans and are being hindered by gender and race five years after Hurricane Katrina, according to two fact sheets presented last week by the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women. In 2005, women made up slightly more than half of the New [...]
Parents Push For Diversity In New Orleans’ Schools
NPR – The New Orleans school system has been almost completely remade since Hurricane Katrina hit five years ago: Test scores are climbing, new charter schools are opening all the time, and facilities are being upgraded. But one thing has changed little — the population of the city’s public schools is overwhelmingly African-American. Some parents [...]
The Changing Face of Political Power in New Orleans
The Root – The era of black power in New Orleans begins with the rising of a Moon and ends with the setting of a son. Maurice “Moon” Landrieu, who is white, is widely credited as the elected official responsible for not only helping usher in desegregation in Louisiana but also finally opening New Orleans’ [...]
Deltas bring hope, energy and activism to New Orleans
Kelly Parker, Louisiana Weekly – As the Crescent City prepares to observe the five-year anniversary of hurricane Katrina, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is heading to the city to celebrate a significant feat. For the third time, New Orleans plays host to the Delta Sigma Theta National Convention; this year’s 50th National Convention takes place [...]
3 to be arraigned in Hurricane Katrina police shootings
Three current or former New Orleans police officers will be arraigned on charges they conspired to cover up deadly shootings of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina. Sgt. Arthur Kaufman and retired Sgt. Gerard Dugue, who investigated the shootings, face federal charges including obstruction of justice. The indictment claims former officer Robert Faulcon shot Ronald Madison, [...]
