Scattershot statutes | The Lens
It’s change into one thing of a Mardi Gras custom for New Orleans law enforcement officials to make dozens of arrests of individuals — largely Black males — who’re charged with illegally carrying firearms inside the metropolis. For the final…
Behind the Lens episode 266 Carnival Half I: ‘Throw much less, throw higher’
This week on Behind The Lens, throughout Carnival season, gun arrests of individuals — largely Black males — spike. For the final two years, NOPD has arrested extra individuals for gun-related offenses throughout Mardi Gras week than every other time…
Behind The Lens episode 265: ‘That is only a payday mortgage’
This week on Behind The Lens, a few month earlier than the Tremendous Bowl, to the shock of many native officers, Gov. Jeff Landry introduced the upcoming development of the “Transitional Heart,” a 200-bed congregate homeless shelter in an uninsulated…
Behind The Lens episode 264 Half II: ‘Our Katrina narrative’
This week on Behind The Lens, because the Tremendous Bowl approached, Governor Jeff Landry tasked a committee, dubbed “The Tremendous Gras Subcommittee” with beautifying and prepping the town for the huge consideration it might be receiving. The subcommittee centered on…
Embracing Katrina narratives | The Lens
Tremendous Bowl planners: ‘Anticipate any options of [Lower 9] neighborhood that could possibly be utilized by media to substantiate Katrina narrative’ THE LENS MAP OF KATRINA NARRATIVES 1. Fats Domino’s residence, 1208 Fat Domino Ave. 2. Website of Lionel Milton…
Behind The Lens episode 264 Half I: ‘Our Katrina narrative’
This week on Behind The Lens, with the Tremendous Bowl approaching, when the eyes of the world would as soon as once more be on New Orleans, Governor Jeff Landry tasked a committee, dubbed “The Tremendous Gras Subcommittee” with beautifying…
Shedding a neighborhood pillar | The Lens
The one individual I ever knew to make use of the phrase “communal infrastructure” within the context of friendship was Pableaux Johnson. By communal infrastructure he meant every part {that a} pal would possibly want over time. Abilities, instruments, meals,…
Behind The Lens episode 263: ‘They by no means paid’
This week on Behind The Lens, Tremendous Bowl LIX is quick approaching and New Orleans will host tens of hundreds for the sport, and tons of of thousands and thousands are anticipated to look at on TV. With a lot…
Behind The Lens episode 262: ‘A brand new era’s combat’
This week on Behind The Lens, in a unanimous vote on a controversial challenge, the New Orleans Metropolis Council’s Utilities Committee has allowed native vitality firm Entergy New Orleans to promote its pure gasoline distribution system to a brand new…
‘Servitude’ | The Lens
… Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited besides within the latter case as punishment for a criminal offense.—Louisiana Structure Article 1, § 3 EVERY MORNING AT 5 O’CLOCK SHARP, Slim is roused from sleep by the overhead fluorescents {that a}…