Festival Kick-Off Soiree hosted by the Cast of “Queen Sugar”
Check out these highlights from the Festival Kick-Off Soiree at Ohm Lounge hosted by the
Chrx Ali “Come2gether”
Chrx Ali is an innovative visionary whose credibility lies in an accelerated blueprint. The storyteller
Sharon Weston Broome Elected First Ever Black Female Mayor of Baton Rouge
(NewsOne) – It was a narrow election victory, but Sharon Weston Broome made history on Dec.10
Will police killings rise in Trump’s America?
(Aljazeera) – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States – Every Mardi Gras, Sandra Harris would make ham
‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Raising Questions After McKnight Shooting
(The Christian Science Monitor) – Joe McKnight was a 28-year-old black man and a 205-pound former
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: New Orleans is America’s Most Important City
(Good.is) – Ben Jaffe could easily audition to be the next Dos Equis man. His title
New Orleans’ Beloved Santa Makes The Twitterverse Believe In Christmas Magic
(NPR) – Twitter has a theory about Santa Claus — he might be a lot farther
New Orleans To Pay $13.3 Million Over Police Killings In 2005
(NPR) – New Orleans has agreed to pay $13.3 million to settle lawsuits over injuries and
Black Musicians Reflecting Turmoil of the Times in Music
(The Oklahoman via the Associated Press) – NEW YORK — When he entered the recording
Dawn Richard’s “Redemption”
(SpliceToday) – “She was 5′10/looking real good in her skin/I think her shirt said Zeppelin/boots
