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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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New float celebrates Asian zodiac in Metairie parade on Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year

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By Desiree Stennett Verified
| 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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CEO steps down at New Orleans Youth Empowerment Project as 2 new leaders named

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By Desiree Stennett Verified
| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified
A nonprofit dedicated to helping young people in New Orleans is getting new leadership as Melissa Sawyer steps down from her longtime position of CEO of the Youth Empowerment Project. YEP started in 2004 as the first juvenile reentry program for formerly incarcerated children across the state. It has expanded to include adult education courses, a free summer camp and after school program, as well as job training for underserved young people between the ages of 7 and 24.
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With Krewe of VIPs, this New Orleans doctor gives disabled kids a front-row seat to Mardi Gras

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By Desiree Stennett Verified
| The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Verified
Watching the krewes roll by, waving frantically to get their attention and catching the throws then hauling the bounty home — it's an essential part of childhood in New Orleans. But for some of the city's children who have special health needs, a television broadcast or online livestream was as close as they could get.
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