Making books and exhibitions at the Historic New Orleans Collection
New Orleans, LA
Joined March 2012
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Data from Orleans, Jefferson and East Baton Rouge shows 69% of the 17 year-olds charged as adults under Gov. Landry's law change were NOT arrested for violent crimes. They are going to adult jail for pettier offenses. From @RichardAWebster #lalege lailluminator.com/2024/10/03…
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Now we’re on the Forbes: forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/…
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NEW: Alabama is farming out incarcerated people to work at hundreds of companies, including McDonald’s & Wendy’s.
The state takes 40% of wages and often denies parole to keep people as cheap labor.
Getting written up can lead to solitary confinement. This is modern day slavery.
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Louisiana's grim history of mass incarceration explored in 'Captive State' at New Orleans museum theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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Most expensive U.S. states for car insurance
Louisiana: $3,810
Florida: $3,034
Delaware: $2,658
Kentucky: $2,874
Missouri: $2,665
kiplinger.com/personal-finan…
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Thank you to everyone who is sharing, watching our story on the 1866 Mechanics Institute Massacre.
I spoke at length with esteemed Author, Journalist and Professor Fatima Shaik about the Economy Hall’s members connection to the Massacre. Full interview on @WWLTV
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Landry parole board member Prator complained about shorter sentences leading to the sheriffs' loss of "good prisoners"
"They are releasing some good ones that we use every day to wash cars, to change the oil in our cars, to cook in the kitchen." #lalege
nola.com/news/politics/sheri…
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A sweeping investigation into prison labor tied hundreds of millions of dollars to hundreds of popular foods brands.
Prisoners are largely uncompensated and are often excluded from protections.
“You can’t call it anything else. It’s just slavery.” apnews.com/article/prison-to…
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one of the greatest stories in american history many (too many!) ppl still don't know about 😤
no surprise such an important story continues to win awards
congrats, @nweldon!
Excited to share that “Monumental” has won the @LLAOffice 2023 Louisiana Literary Award! Order here or wherever books are sold: hnoc.org/publications/books/…
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ICYMI: Comics, 'Zines, and Social Justice, featuring @nweldon, Chelsey K Shannon, hrilina, and Ceasar Meadows, sponsored by @visit_thnoc. #literacy #reading #wordsandmusicnola #wam22 #graphicnovel #comics #zines
youtu.be/M8wBz3-b9gk
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Twitter must be offering free group yoga the way some of y'all are stretching to discredit a 470-yard, 6-touchdown performance
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Looks like Tua Tagovailoa CAN throw the deep ball. What a Dolphins comeback thus far. Tua to Tyreek for 60 yard TD. We got a tie game here in Baltimore. – at Baltimore, MD
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NEW @ayewolfe, and it's major:
Former Gov. Phil Bryant for months has said he halted state welfare funding for new USM volleyball stadium backed by NFL legend Brett Favre.
But never-before-seen texts reveal he actually helped Favre secure the funding.
mississippitoday.org/2022/09…
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UNLIMITED FREE telehealth counseling through May 2023 for all Louisiana public school teachers and support staff. LA Dept of Education has contracted with Ochsner to supply the service.
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A free virtual screening of "The Untold Story of Club Desire" followed by a panel discussion, 6:30 p.m. September 7.
Learn more and register to attend: my.hnoc.org/11182
Co-presented by @PRCNO
#nola #history #film
Image: FEMA photo of Club Desire interior, ca. 2008
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THNOC's Nick Weldon explains how he, author Brian K. Mitchell, and illustrator Barrington S. Edwards brought Oscar J. Dunn's story to life in "Monumental: Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight in Reconstruction Louisiana."
Watch: ow.ly/9L1450KeVxq
#nola #history #books
