The residual effects of Hurricane Ida one year later
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer Airplane passengers can see blue tarps on roofs for miles as planes approach Louis Armstrong International Airport. The blue plastic coverings are reminders of Hurricane Ida’s destructive ... Slavery is on the ballot in Louisiana and four other states
By Marsha Mercer Contributing Writer (Special from Stateline via lailluminator.com) — More than 150 years after it was officially outlawed in the United States, slavery will be on the ballot in five ... ‘Starvation diet’ creates low interest in Louisiana teaching profession
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana, like much of the country, is struggling through what is perhaps the worst teacher shortage in history. The situation is exacerbated by low wages, ... Sports betting closing the gap in La. gambling revenue for July
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gamblers placing bets on sports – in person and on mobile devices – are catching up to their counterparts at Louisiana’s legacy casinos in terms ... Westbank Heritage Festival returns for 6th year after the pandemic
By Tyana Jackson Contributing Writer After a two-year hiatus, the Westbank Heritage Festival is back on. The COVID-19 pandemic halted the frequency of many annual festivals and holidays state- and city-wide. ... Charles E. ‘Chuck’ Siler, activist, artist and cartoonist, dies
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer Charles E. “Chuck” Siler lived as a famed artist, illustrator, writer, activist, and cultural presenter whose professional background included curatorial services and programming for museums, cultural ... Young Black Americans dominate the cryptocurrency market
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – When considering the current state of the cryptocurrency market, Dr. Tonya Evans couldn’t help but recall the reception banks gave the then-fledgling assets ... State turns over documents related to housing youth at Angola
By Nick Chrastil The Lens On Wednesday (August 24) evening, the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice turned over documents related to the state’s plan to move some incarcerated youth to a facility ... United Houma Nation launches grant program to support Indigenous Ida victims
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida approaching bringing with it reminders of the devastation it wrought in southeastern Louisiana, an Indigenous tribe in the region has ... The case for restorative justice
As we commemorate and reflect on the first anniversary of Hurricane Ida on August 29, we have to think that the Category 4 hurricane was an omen, a warning that ...
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