The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana today sent a letter to city of Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn demanding he immediately rescind his memo banning booster clubs that use city facilities from purchasing Nike products. “The city’s recreation facilities should be open to everyone — not just those who happen...
Local Activists Rally for Removal of All Racists Symbols, Statues
By Morgan Lawrence Hundreds of peaceful protesters marched in the 90 degree heat from Congo Square to Jackson Square on Saturday afternoon (August 19). Crowds passionately chanted “We can’t get no satisfaction til we take down Andrew Jackson!” French Quarter bystanders watched the array of races march in unity for...
“Solidarity with Charlottesville” Rally & March in Congo Square This Saturday
By Morgan Lawrence Take 'Em Down NOLA, the community organization that pushed for the removal of four confederate monuments in New Orleans, and members of New Orleans Peoples Assembly organization addressed the press today (Thursday, Aug. 17) at the steps of City Hall, to draw attention to growing the White...
What’s Next? The New Beginning of Erasing White Supremacy
By Morgan Lawrence At the empty slab of concrete where Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America used to stand, members of the activist group, Take ‘Em Down Nola held a press conference to share with the public on what’s next on the agenda after publicly removing...
Listen to the Community: Stop the Expansion of the Industrial Canal
By Morgan Lawrence While the Corps of Engineers’ plan to expand the industrial canal was recently reinvigorated, members of A Community Voice who reside in the upper and lower 9th ward, began organizing to fight against it. The protest will begin at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday April 29 at Forstall on 4800...
