William was a preacher and a civil rights advocate, the author of many books, a father, a husband, a man of many accomplishments. But by every instinct and with consummate skill, his life could be summed up in another way: he was above all an organizer.
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Behind The Lens episode 74: Stay home, stay informed
The federal government approves a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. We’re a hot spot for the COVID-19 crisis, but are incoming resources enough to manage the crisis locally?
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Criminal court judges deny petition for inmate releases
Judges say no one in jail is currently being held on minor, non-violent charges alone.
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Orleans Public Defenders identify over 200 people in jail on non-violent charges, urge immediate release
The Sheriff’s Office has joined calls to lower the jail’s population.
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Kennedy HS whistleblower sues charter group
After the employee went public, investigations at the Gentilly High School uncovered myriad graduation problems and many seniors had to return to complete summer coursework.
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Governor confirms deal to use Convention Center as field hospital during coronavirus crisis
First 120 beds will be ready this weekend, Edwards says.
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Homeless residents moved to temporary hotel housing in midst of coronavirus outbreak
Workers cleared several sites Thursday morning, boarding people onto buses to take them to temporary accommodations.
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Data Center report: New Orleans’ demographics make city more vulnerable to coronavirus spread and mortality
“I think many people fail to recognize the conditions in which poor and African American New Orleanians struggle to survive every day,” Dr. Allison Plyer said.
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Amid coronavirus fears, public defenders petition judges to order release of high-risk inmates; sheriff joins in call for more releases
The petition also calls for the release of anyone arrested on low-level charges
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Data show steep declines in New Orleans arrests over past several days
Some low-level, non-violent arrests continue.