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Symbolism of ‘40 Acres and a Mule’ in New Orleans
Most people have heard the term 40 acres and a mule. forty acres has symbolized a plot of land that allows for the economic freedom
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What will it take?
For more than 20 years a handful of activists and I have fought consistently and courageously for basic human rights in this community to little
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Trapped on a bridge between life and death, hundreds of marchers were met with violent resistance. In 1965, at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, they were beaten, bullied ... Louisiana Connections Academy
As Governor Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana Legislature and advocates for public education prepare to tackle his proposed education agenda, I would like to say “thanks” to all involved in chartering ... Learning from NY: Cutting mental health carries hidden costs
City officials are right to decry the cuts to mental health services that could result from Gov. Bobby Jindal’s effort to plug a budget deficit. Education Reform: Past is Prologue
Governor Jindal is right to try to fix our public schools. His proposal to put the best teacher in every classroom by changing the way we hire, fire, promote and ... We have to do something
First, The Times Picayune’s February 3, 2012 front page caption, “Who is the one percent? Location is everything.” The report by Sentier Research informs the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators ... Give Black people a chance
I have for more than two three years now been trying to get the attention of our mayor and city council. I believe that city officials are focusing too much ... No wonder our city is in the position it’s in
Re: NORD Commission again stumbles over Open Meetings Act, has to delay decision TIRED? We are. Ever since Hurricane Katrina, our city and state have been bombarded by out of town ... Curfew: Stripping kids’ access to the cultural heart of New Orleans
When I lived in Europe, I used to josh my British friends with a plan for Britain’s economic future (which looked dim at the time). I suggested that they tear ...
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