Louisiana Civil Rights Activist Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison
On June 1, a week past her 31st birthday, civil rights activist Catrina Wallace was sentenced to fifteen years…
The Indypendent
On June 1, a week past her 31st birthday, civil rights activist Catrina Wallace was sentenced to fifteen years…
One Year After Haiti Earthquake, Corporations Profit While People Suffer
One year after an earthquake devastated Haiti, much of the promised relief and reconstruction aid has not reached those…
New Orleans: The Incarceration Capital of the U.S.
New Orleans’ criminal justice system is at a crossroads. A new mayor and police chief say they want to…
On the Fifth Anniversary of Katrina, Displacement Continues
Poet Sunni Patterson is one of New Orleans’ most beloved artists. She has performed in nearly every venue in…
Six New Orleans Police Charged in Post-Katrina Killings, But Activists Say Deeper Change is Needed
This week, federal officials charged six current and former New Orleans police officers in connection with the killing of…
Cultural Extinction: Fear of No Recovery in the Gulf
As BP’s deepwater well continues to discharge oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the economic and public health effects…
Jena Sheriff Seeks Revenge for Civil Rights Protests
Sheriff Scott Franklin of Jena says he is trying to rid his community of drugs. Critics say he is…
In the small northeast Louisiana town of Waterproof, the African-American mayor and police chief assert that they have been…
Can a Social Justice Candidate Win an Election in the ‘New’ New Orleans?
On New Year’s Eve in 2004, nine months before Hurricane Katrina hit, bouncers in the Bourbon Street club Razzoo’s…
Her Crime? Sex Work in New Orleans
Tabitha has been working as a prostitute in New Orleans since she was 13. Now 30 years old, she…