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06/14/2026

A New Orleans public defender and a deputy constable with New Orleans First City Court are both out of a job after alleged misconduct.

A New Orleans resident went to traffic court to contest a speeding ticket, and a deputy constable allegedly directed her to an attorney and public defender who said he could help her in exchange for $400 in cash.

06/14/2026

Political analyst Robert Collins looks at the history of Black political power in Louisiana and what the weakening of the Voting Rights Act means for the future of Black representation in government. https://ow.ly/75vq50ZbgE9

06/14/2026

David Julius Malarcher was a third baseman who played for the New Orleans Black Eagles, Detroit Stars and Chicago American Giants. https://ow.ly/l4CY50Zb6gx

06/13/2026

Pearl River Police arrested three people at a January protest against ICE, then called in outside agencies to monitor a subsequent action in February. The organizing group is back for a recall petition against Gov. Jeff Landry.

Pearl River Police arrested three people at a January protest against Trump's ICE enforcement campaign, then called in outside agencies to monitor a subsequent action in February. The organizing group had decided to stop coming to the city, until they were spurred into action by a recall petition ag...

06/13/2026

Charles Edmund Nash, a bricklayer by trade, became Louisiana's first Black man to actually serve in Congress.

Charles Edmund Nash, a bricklayer by trade, became Louisiana's first Black man to actually serve in Congress. But, historians say, the Republican politician had little impact.

06/13/2026

The Juneteenth festival will feature live music, an artisan marketplace with Black vendors, culinary tastings and a panel discussion featuring civil rights pioneer Leona Tate. https://ow.ly/tyzp50ZbbAB

06/13/2026

On Monday, Deep South Today and the Annie E. Casey Foundation will discuss new research examining the state of children and families across the Deep South.

The findings highlight both persistent challenges and areas of progress, offering a clearer picture of where our communities stand and where attention is needed most.

Join us live as we unpack the data and explore what it means for the future of our region.

📅 June 15 | 12 p.m. CT

Watch live on our social channels or here on Zoom: https://deepsouthtoday.org/families-count-in-the-deep-south/

06/12/2026

Collegiate Academies, one of the largest charter school networks in New Orleans, has spent more than $300K settling employee complaints in recent years.

Collegiate Academies, one of the largest charter school networks in New Orleans, has spent more than $300K settling employee complaints in recent years.

06/12/2026

As the first Black woman to lead a public school in New Orleans, Myrtle Rosabella Banks made history.

As the first Black woman to lead a public school in New Orleans, Myrtle Rosabella Banks made history. She also recorded it, examining private educational opportunities for Black students in her master’s thesis, “The Education of the Negro in New Orleans.”  “Her research on the private color...

06/12/2026

The Whitney Plantation’s Juneteenth Freedom Festival is Saturday, June 13, and leaders want people to view the Louisiana plantation museum as a “place of freedom.”

The Whitney Plantation’s 4th annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival is Saturday (June 13). It’s a free event with the feel of a community festival, according to Whitney Plantation executive director Dr. Ashley Rogers.