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New Orleans Schools Still Struggle With Integration

... symbolizes the work of Homer A. Plessy, an early Civil Rights hero who inspired generations of activists. Photo: Courtesy of Homer A. Plessy Community School. Educators at Plessy say one of the most difficult obstacles to recruiting parents to the school ironically relates to the reason the school opened in the first place — to serve families in the 7 th Ward neighborhood of New Orleans, an area long known for gun violence and drug activity. Central City and the 7 th Ward account for less than 7 percent of the New Orleans’ population but 19 percent of its shootings , according to one report. Mc Leish, a Presbyterian deacon, established a church in a neighborhood near the school’s current site, then helped form Plessy as part of what he called a “long-term recovery plan” for New Orleans, envisioned by several neighbors and community members who felt committed to rebuilding the city they loved.*. Mc Leish said he wanted kids in his neighborhood, including his own children, to be able to go to a good school without having to drive all the way Uptown. ...

Trial For New Orleans Man Accused Of Killing, Burning Single Mother Moved To April

... and then burning her remains in an attempt to conceal the crime, will wait a little longer for his murder trial. State prosecutors on Thursday (Sept. 23) requested and were granted a new trial date of April 3. Samson, 31, had been scheduled for trial March 13 in Criminal District Judge Robin Pittman's courtroom. Samson is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of 31-year-old Lindsay Nichols, whose body was found inside the trunk of a car set ablaze in a remote area of New Orleans East on June 21, 2015. Nichols, who left behind a 9-year-old son, died of multiple gunshot wounds, the Orleans Parish Coroner's office determined. Samson was arrested one month later, following an investigation led by New Orleans ...

Takeaways From Rockets' Win In New Orleans

... USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images). Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images. Image 23 of 54. NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 23: Patrick Beverley #2 of the Houston Rockets celebrates after scoring during the first half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on February 23, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images). Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images. Image 24 of 54. NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 23: De Marcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans scores during the first half of a game against the Houston Rockets at the Smoothie King Center on February 23, 2017 in New Orleans, ...

Cousins Rips Kings, Calls Trade To New Orleans 'coward Move

... trade to the New Orleans Pelicans as "a coward move.". Cousins' sentiments were published by The Undefeated website on Friday, one night after the Pelicans were routed 129-99 in his New Orleans debut. Cousins was asked if he would like to speak to Kings owner Vivek Ranadive or general manager Vlade Divac to hear why the team's guarantee not to trade him didn't hold up. "Nah. For what? It was a coward move, so I'm pretty sure I will get a coward response," Cousins said. "For what? And I've seen this happen before. I've been there through all same types. "I was there with (coach) Mike Malone's (firing in 2014). I've seen how they operate. I know what kind of answer I will get anyway. So, what is the point?". Cousins feels betrayed by Divac, who recently stopped by Cousins' house and told him he wouldn't be traded and discussed ways to improve the team. "The sick part about it is that Vlade came in my house with my agent (Jarinn Akana)," ...

Our 3 Favorite Menswear Shops In New Orleans

... releases," he says. Of course, it helps that he's as passionate about sneakers as his customers. He also has a strong sense of ethics about the hype of it all. In 2015, for example, he made everyone buying a pair of OVO Jordans wear the shoes out of the store to make sure they weren't just reselling them for the profits. This past weekend marked a major milestone for Sneaker Politics, which opened a new location in the French Quarter—its first outpost in the city. Curry purchased a four-story, 147 year-old building located across the street from the House of Blues, then converted the top floors into condos. The savvy real estate move should help him absorb the cost of prime New Orleans real estate, which is so much more expensive than what he's used to in Lafayette. For Curry, the notion of opening a store in New Orleans seemed for a long ...

New Orleans And The Hard Work Of Pushing Down The Murder Rate

... "And after you've had this first success, it's hard to sort of build on that. I don't know necessarily know that it's a loss of political willpower, but I think sort of built into the strategy is this difficulty in maintaining momentum.". And when it loses momentum, there's a cost. That's because the researchers who developed "focused deterrence" say the long-term objective is to re-establish the social contract between the police and communities where violent crime is high. The idea is to make it clear that the system cares about these homicides — even if it's "bad guys killing bad guys.". Darren Alridge works as a "para-instructor" at the Youth Empowerment Project. He says police have yet to convince him that they're serious about bringing killers to justice in his community. Martin Kaste/NPR hide caption. toggle caption. Martin ...

Local Jews Help Rebuild In New Orleans

... Rabbi Yossi Lipsker, who made the trip to New Orleans. “When we give, we create moral masterpieces that make the world a brighter, happier place.”. Haley Lakind of Swampscott made a friend in the Lower Ninth Ward. Samson Amore can be reached at __link__. Loading comments. © 2017 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. You're reading  1 of 5 free articles. Get UNLIMITED access for only 99¢ per week Subscribe Now >. You're reading 1 of 5 free articles. Keep scrolling to see more articles recomended for you Subscribe now. We hope you've enjoyed your 5 free articles. Continue reading by subscribing to __link__ for just 99¢. Special Offer for Business Travelers. Get the day’s top stories by 6 am. and breaking news as it unfolds. Connect with Facebook. Sign up & return to story. Please enter a valid email. Get Today’s Headlines every morning and breaking news as it unfolds. Connect with Facebook. Sign up & return to story. Please enter a valid email. We hope you’ve enjoyed your. 5 free articles. to __link__ for just 99¢. Subscribe Now. Already a subscriber? Log in. DON'T MISS THESE MUST READS. Get unlimited access and never miss a story. Death on ...

Social Bicycle Demo In New Orleans Is Extended Until End Of March

... bikes available for public use around the city, located primarily in the French Quarter neighborhood. Bike Share stations and bikes will be found across Iberville, Central City and downtown New Orleans at the following locations. Basin Street & Bienville Street (near Magnolia Yoga Studio). 501 Loyola Ave. (Near Hyatt). Lafayette Square at Magazine Street. Decatur Street & Bienville Street (Through Feb. 28). Baronne Street & Common Street (Near the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel). Decatur Street & Barracks Street (near U. S. Mint through Feb. 28). Magazine Street & Erato Street (Beginning March 1). Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard & Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Beginning March 1). 1000 Tchoupitoulas St. (near Cochon Restaurant). 219 Loyola Ave. (Library Main Branch – existing bike racks). Polymnia Street & St. Charles Avenue (near Avenue Pub – existing ...

New Orleans' Best Rooftop Bars

... - is a hideaway embodied. It's a best-kept secret already with locals and seasoned travelers, particularly when it comes to its third-floor rooftop terrace, pool and bona fide tiki bar, featuring an estimable drink menu of frozen old-school Peruvian-inspired concoctions and spiked smoothies. The wood-planked rooftop atmosphere is transportive. You may not be way above it all, but there's an element of intimacy and character in direct counterpoint to the area's office building complexes. Below, the checkerboard-floored Pisco Bar has quickly drawn national attention - including a Bon Appetit seal of approval - for its fresh Peruvian cuisine and purist grape-infused cocktails the bar takes its name from. The third-floor terrace at the Catahoula Hotel provides an element of intimacy amid office buildings. Monkey Board at The Troubadour hotel. The most recent ...