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Battle for New Orleans, 6 Years After Katrina
Political power has shifted to whites, but blacks have not given up their struggle for a voice -- and justice.
Hidden New Orleans
There's more to the Crescent City than jazz and Mardi Gras. The Black Bucket List explores Louisiana's surprising black history.
Why You Should Care About the New Orleans Police Trial
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans police officers allegedly fired on two black families on the Danziger Bridge. Two people died. Now the officers are on trial in a case that exposes widespread corruption in the city's justice system.
An Insider's Guide to the New Orleans Jazz Festival
From seeing headliners such as Lauryn Hill and John Legend to checking out the best the city has to offer, here's an insider's view of what to do at Jazz Fest.
New Orleans' Police Problem
Police violence in the Crescent City has led to indictments -- and a struggle for reforms. But will real change really happen? On the fifth anniversary of Katrina, The Root takes a look at a department plagued by systemic corruption.
New Orleans: The Real City That Never Sleeps
Never mind Katrina and the Gulf oil spill. There's a reason the rallying cry here is, "Laissez les bon temps rouler." It's all about letting the good times roll -- by any means necessary.
