Maybe you know her as the dynamic guard on the LSU Women’s basketball team that won the NCAA March Madness tournament just a few months ago. Or maybe you recognize her from her performances on the Rap Game and America’s Got Talent. Regardless of how you know her, it’s no secret that Flau’jae Johnson is doing big things, both on the basketball court and on the music scene.
Today, Flau’jae Johnson joins WRKF’s Karen Henderson for a conversation about her journey, which is captured in the new documentary, FENOM.
Ever since its founding in 1998, the New Orleans Musicians Clinic has provided free healthcare to the city’s vulnerable community of musicians and culture bearers. It’s the only clinic in the country that provides free or low-cost healthcare services, mental health resources, and social services to performing artists. But a recent investigative report has brought to light some serious concerns about the organization’s leadership.
The Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins recently reported on this for Scalawag Magazine. He joins us for more on his story, “Plantation Politics: The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic's crisis of credibility.”
(Editor's Note: Hawkins reached out for comment before this interview, but NOMC/NOMAF responded saying they were declining. Hours before the interview was set to air, NOMC/NOMAF submitted a letter to WWNO and Hawkins refuting two claims made in the report. Both of these claims were verified by multiple sources. Read the full response letter here.)
But first, seventy one. That’s how many people died in crashes on New Orleans streets last year. The city wants to reverse the trend of rising roadway deaths, but as WWNO’s Carly Berlin reports, some critics say it could be doing more to prevent this problem.
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