In June 2020, Kevin Bourgeois was shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated holding a sign that said, Aymond must go! The sign referenced New Orleans Archbishop Aymond, whom Bourgeois condemned for turning a blind eye to sexual abuse allegations against clergy members, including his own. Bourgeois was molested in the 1980s by a priest […]
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond recently announced that he was committing to restructuring how the Archdiocese of New Orleans handles sexual assault claims. One of his first moves was deciding to appoint a sexual abuse survivor to the Independent Review Board, which is a group of lay professionals who review abuse allegations, determine their […]
An unprecedented winter storm is freezing most of Louisiana, resulting in nearly 67,000 residents losing power. While New Orleans will be spared from receiving any snow, temperatures will drop to as low as 25 degrees tonight, and there is expected to be some ice developing in the early morning. To respond to the winter weather, […]
The New Orleans Health Department announced the launch of a Citywide Vaccine Waitlist today to help eligible individuals connect with vaccination locations. This government-run sign-up method centralizes the vaccine appointment process, which previously involved residents directly reaching out to pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals to get on their waitlists for vaccination appointments. To get on the […]
This week, the Orleans Parish DA tweeted, Yesterday, DA Williams was back in the community sharing ideas with faith leaders to stem juvenile crime. We heard from a young man who was recently involved in carjackings. It was encouraging to see how faith leaders are mentoring and helping him with employment. They followed the tweet […]
The Crooked Vines, a rock-pop collective of funk-fueled jams, will be releasing their semi-live third album, “Mostly Alive” on February 12. Fusing their uniquely funky sound with their infectiously energetic stage presence, The Crooked Vines has made a name for themselves performing at New Orleans festivals and famous venues like Tipitina’s, The Howlin’ Wolf, House […]
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, school attendance at New Orleans Public Schools was an issue, but the problem has gotten worse as classes have continued to be held online. Last year, the daily attendance rate was 90% but this year it has fallen to 83.5%. School leaders fear that if the attendance rate continues to […]
Yesterday Bill Cassidy posted on Facebook, “Say it with me — biological males have no place in girls’ sports.” He paired the statement with a factually erroneous article titled, “Biden’s Politically Correct Assault on Girls Sports.” The article was written by the Washington Examiner Editorial Team, which frequently publishes articles masquerading as pro-women while simultaneously […]
You’re likely to find something you didn’t order on your receipt at Juan’s Flying Burrito, but if you’re not a bigot it’s unlikely you’ll be unhappy about it. The popular New Orleans restaurant, famous for its decadent nachos and unbelievable burritos, decided to make a statement at the bottom of its checks, adding the message […]
Recently released data from the Louisiana Department of Health showed that 9.86% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to Louisiana’s African-American residents even though they make up 33% of the state’s population. While this data may paint a stark picture, the reality is there are many factors that have contributed to this statistic past the vaccine […]
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