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Locked Out: Black renters in Central Florida more likely to be evicted - even before COVID

Locked Out: Black renters in Central Florida more likely to be evicted - even before COVID

Every few days, Bathsheba Collingwood sprays her furniture and walls with bleach to scrub away new traces of …

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Black communities' distrust of police has deep roots in history

Black communities' distrust of police has deep roots in history

The distrust of law enforcement in Black communities, which periodically erupts into public view after police…

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Voter suppression was spark that ignited Ocoee Massacre. A century later, Florida's Black voters ...

Voter suppression was spark that ignited Ocoee Massacre. A century later, Florida's Black voters ...

The deadly violence that forced Ocoee's Black residents to flee the area a century ago was, at its crux, an a…

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Florida protest laws could be harshest in nation under DeSantis proposal

Florida protest laws could be harshest in nation under DeSantis proposal

Protesters arrestedin Florida could face the harshest punishments in the nation if a new proposal from Gov. R…

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Soulsville is home to a major tourist attraction and a college. Why is development so slow?

Soulsville is home to a major tourist attraction and a college. Why is development so slow?

When Rebecca Matlock Hutchinson and her husband decided to purchase a home 17 years ago, they settled in Soul…

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Who was Brandon Webber, the Memphis man shot and killed by U.S. Marshals?

Who was Brandon Webber, the Memphis man shot and killed by U.S. Marshals?

This story was updated to remove a quote from DeSoto County District Attorney John Champion that incorrectly …

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City Council salutes Emline founder for giving teens opportunities in the fashion business

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By Desiree Stennett Verified
| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified
The day Jerrod Watson got the text telling him he had been chosen as one of eight students who would be fashion fellows working with local designer and entrepreneur James Mayes, he couldn't help but laugh. Watson, 18, saw the application on Instagram and spent part of the summer trying to convince a few friends to apply with him and get firsthand industry experience with Mayes’ Emline, the New Orleans-based streetwear brand.
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Black-owned tattoo shop expands to Electric Ladyland building on Frenchmen: ‘Huge undertaking’

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By Desiree Stennett Verified
| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified
Months after longtime Frenchmen Street tattoo shop Electric Ladyland closed for business, a familiar face will be moving in to take its place. On Sept. 1, Hell or High Water Tattoo will open a second location inside the iconic yellow building that has been a hub for body art tattooing locals, tourists and celebrities for decades.
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New float celebrates Asian zodiac in Metairie parade on Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year

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| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified
In a maze of squat buildings storing mostly car parts, construction materials and electrical equipment, one unassuming warehouse in Kenner is holding something special — an Asian zodiac-themed float for Mardi Gras, meant to celebrate the vast array of Asian cultures represented in New Orleans.
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