Slave Owner John McDonogh's Money Left A Long Legacy Of Inequitable Education In New Orleans
For years, activist group Take ’Em Down Nola has been calling for the removal of all symbols of white supremacy in the city of New Orleans. And last weekend, another monument came crashing down.
New Report Shows New Orleans Workers Hit Particularly Hard By The Pandemic
It’s long been clear that the Crescent City’s economy has been shattered by the pandemic. But a new report suggests New Orleans workers have not only fared worse compared to the rest of the state, but also compared to most urban centers in the nation.
In Their Own Words: Why New Orleans Protests
The world erupted after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. In New Orleans, activists have been holding rallies calling for police accountability and criminal justice reform in the weeks since then. New Orleans Public Radio has been covering those rallies, and we talked to some New Orleans residents about why they’re out protesting — and their hopes for the future.
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Phase 2 Is Not Going Well
It’s been two weeks since Louisiana began Phase 2 of slowly reopening the state, and public health officials are seeing worrying trends.
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Facebook And Twitter Remove 'Racist Baby' Video Posted By President Trump
Updated at 7:25 p.m. ET Friday Facebook and Twitter said Friday that a post shared by President Trump about a "racist baby" has been removed from the platforms following a copyright complaint from one of the children's parents. Officials at both social media companies confirmed to NPR that the president's video was deleted from the platforms following a request from the rights holder. The action comes after Twitter on Thursday added a label to the tweet warning that the content contained...
