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by Neela Banerjee onAugust 22, 2010
Despite their strong influence over the culture and celebratory spirit of New Orleans, blacks still cling to the lower rungs of the city's narrow, often wobbly economic ladder. Here's why.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onFebruary 9, 2012
The NAACP blasts a Louisiana school for trying to instill hate in the hearts of its students.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 10, 2012
More than six years later, the agency says it overpaid and is sending out bills.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onJanuary 9, 2012
African-American New Orleanians are calling a new law "the black code."
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by Jordan Flaherty onAugust 27, 2011
Political power has shifted to whites, but blacks have not given up their struggle for a voice -- and justice.
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April 22, 2011
HBO's hit drama following New Orleans' residents is back for its second season.
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by The Buzz onDecember 31, 2010
Otherwise, they'll face fines up to $500 -- a day.
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by Arlene McKanic onNovember 22, 2010
Mos Def and Jeffrey Wright team deliver a frantic -- and tragic -- comedy about early New Orleans.
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by Valerie Gladstone onNovember 19, 2010
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by Martin Johnson onNovember 12, 2010
On the heels of the release of I Know I've Been Changed, his first all-gospel album since Hurricane Katrina, Aaron Neville chats with The Root about gospel music, New Orleans and his upcoming wedding.
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