All Cities Are Mortal
For those of us concerned with New Orleans’s survival and that of vulnerable communities like it, we must finally acknowledge a startling reality: New Orleans can only be saved if it first accepts that it might not be.
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Meet the Man Who Created the Juneteenth Flag
As Juneteenth celebrations spread across the nation, one symbol continues to unite generations in remembrance and hope: the Juneteenth flag, created by activist Ben Haith.
The Eyes Have It
A piece of Chuck Perkins poetry from The Lens, for Juneteenth
Urban farmers in New Orleans are turning to social media, public support after losing their land
With three longtime local gardens facing recent threats and displacement, it seems as though New Orleans may undervalue its community greenspaces. "Urban agriculture is seen as a temporary land use," said Devin Wright, from Sprout.
As Duncan waits for courts to act, New Orleanians pose for selfies with him
On Monday, thanks to a favorable decision, Duncan served as clerk of Criminal District Court for three hours, until the Fifth Circuit put a hold on that decision. Outside of court, he has become a newfound New Orleans celebrity.
The Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans can’t get a break
The neighborhood is facing an onslaught of catastrophic projects that could be more damaging than Hurricane Katrina.
The girlhood to prison pipeline: how Louisiana policy fails Black girls
The state of Louisiana is building a long-needed door for women leaving prison. But for girls leaving childhood detention, there is no threshold, much less a door.
Louisiana National Guard to remain in New Orleans another 6 months
The additional six-month deployment will involve approximately 120 National Guard members—down from the 350 who were working during Carnival.
Beads Won: Politics in Mardi Gras parades
Delaney Nolan discusses the anti-ICE paraders during Mardi Gras.
Dolling, in communion with women who first brought sassy to the streets
Nothing is more fun than watching a group of hip-swinging, raddy-walking, second-lining women, says babydoll Denise Augustine, founder of the New Orleans Voodoo Babydolls, who plans to ‘lay down her umbrella’ and retire after this Carnival season.
