Neighbors Help Neighbors in Need As September Rent Comes Due Forward Together New Orleans, a non-profit organization created by Mayor LaToya Cantrell to support New Orleans has, as of Aug. 26, collected more than $170,000 in donations for New Orleanians who need rental assistance, with a single $100,000 donation given by a...
New Orleans Public School District Announces Phased Return to In-person Learning, Rolls Out COVID-19 Testing Plan
NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) announced Friday (Aug. 28) that the dIstrict will begin a phased return to in-person learning, beginning with PreK through 4th grade students, between Sept 14 - Sept. 25. The reopening plan, guided by NOLA-PS’ Roadmap to Reopening, was announced with support from local public health officials. Middle and high school students...
Hip Hop Caucus and New Orleans Katrina Commemoration Foundation Honors 15th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
2020 Marks 15 Years Since Communities Were Forever Devastated by Hurricane Katrina and Systemic Inequity Remains Unresolved On Saturday, Aug. 29, the Hip Hop Caucus and the New Orleans Katrina Commemoration Foundation hoted their 15th annual community-led Katrina March and Second Line today in honor of loved ones lost, to...
Threat Lessens in New Orleans as Hurricane Laura Heads to Texas-Louisiana Border
No additional weather watches or warnings are in effect for Orleans Parish. With fewer impacts expected from Laura, City services will return to normal. The City of New Orleans continues to monitor Hurricane Laura as it is expected to make its way to the Texas-Louisiana border as a Category 3 hurricane...
Dillard Grad, Medill Journalism Master’s Student Selected as Inaugural Reuters-NABJ Fellowship Recipient
Medill, in partnership with Reuters and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced the awarding of a fellowship to India Walton (MSJ21) of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Walton will receive more than $40,000 in tuition and credits for the 2020-2021 academic year funded...
City Sues Hard Rock Hotel Owners, Contractors for $12.3 Million
Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced on Aug. 25 that the City of New Orleans has filed suit against the owners, their partners and contractors of the Hard Rock Hotel project, which collapsed last October, killing three workers. The suit seeks damages on behalf of the City as it continues to experience...
Three of the Most Haunted Places to Visit in New Orleans
New Orleans is a city famed for its unique nature. Known for its tales of supernatural happenings and occult occurrences, it draws visitors from all around the world, many of them in search of spooky experiences of their own. From the French Quarter, where fortunes are revealed to those eager...
400,000 individuals will receive $300 in Lost Wages Assistance
About 400,000 eligible unemployment insurance claimants will receive weekly Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) payments beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 26. The retroactive payments will include the weeks ending August 1, August 8 and August 15, 2020. All claimants need to continue to file their weekly certifications in order to be eligible...
Lessons Learned: From Katrina to COVID-19: We Cannot Afford Another Replay of Hurricane Katrina
By Kristen Burras What world do we want on the other side of COVID-19? We cannot afford a Katrina replay. There are policymakers who will balk at the thought of redistributive, race conscious policies for historically marginalized groups. It is critical to recognize, like historian Robin D. G. Kelley, that...
CONGRESS CREATES COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF BLACK MEN AND BOYS
In late July, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act, introduced by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, to establish a 19-member commission examining the social disparities that disproportionately affect Black males in America. Led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL),...