@nweldon

Making books and exhibitions at the Historic New Orleans Collection

 New Orleans, LA
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It’s finally here - “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” is now open, free to the public at 520 Royal Street. I wrote this as an introduction to this important exhibition: hnoc.org/publications/first-…
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Data from Orleans, Jefferson and East Baton Rouge shows 69% of the 17 year-olds charged as adults under Gov. Landry's law change were NOT arrested for violent crimes. They are going to adult jail for pettier offenses. From @RichardAWebster #lalege lailluminator.com/2024/10/03…

Louisiana law sweeps 17-year-olds arrested for lesser crimes into adult court • Louisiana Illumin...

Most 17-year-olds booked as adults in three of the state’s largest parishes have not been accused of violent crimes.

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Now we’re on the Forbes: forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/…

Historic New Orleans Collection Explores Human Tragedy Of Mass Incarceration In Louisiana

One in every 100 people in Louisiana, the state New Orleans calls home, is incarcerated. Doing time. Calling a concrete cell home. The highest rate in the nation.

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Now we’re on the Forbes: forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/…

Historic New Orleans Collection Explores Human Tragedy Of Mass Incarceration In Louisiana

One in every 100 people in Louisiana, the state New Orleans calls home, is incarcerated. Doing time. Calling a concrete cell home. The highest rate in the nation.

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NEW: Alabama is farming out incarcerated people to work at hundreds of companies, including McDonald’s & Wendy’s. The state takes 40% of wages and often denies parole to keep people as cheap labor. Getting written up can lead to solitary confinement. This is modern day slavery.
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Louisiana's grim history of mass incarceration explored in 'Captive State' at New Orleans museum theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…

Louisiana's grim history of mass incarceration explored in 'Captive State' at New Orleans museum

The Historic New Orleans Collection exhibition “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” ends and then ends again. A separate space positioned after the final gallery is reserved

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Most expensive U.S. states for car insurance Louisiana: $3,810 Florida: $3,034 Delaware: $2,658 Kentucky: $2,874 Missouri: $2,665 kiplinger.com/personal-finan…

8 States With the Highest Car Insurance Rate Increases

These states experienced the highest rate increases since last year. Did yours make the list?

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Thank you to everyone who is sharing, watching our story on the 1866 Mechanics Institute Massacre. I spoke at length with esteemed Author, Journalist and Professor Fatima Shaik about the Economy Hall’s members connection to the Massacre. Full interview on @WWLTV
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Thank you @OkayCharisse for shining a spotlight on this horrific and consequential chapter in American history, with echoes that carry to this day. Please watch!
Charisse Gibson@OkayCharisse31 Jul 2024
It was one of the most consequential massacres in the city of New Orleans, and you’ve likely never heard of it. The Mechanics Institute Massacre led to major changes in congress, the legislature & the constitution. Watch my full story on WWLTV.com @WWLTV
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Louisiana is a global leader in incarceration, by design. It doesn’t need to be.
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A thrilling few days sharing the @The_OAH stage with @WalterDGreason and the Graphic History Collective discussing graphic history books (h/t @DavidMacMarqui1 for organizing), capped by another wonderful book signing at Melba’s! @visit_thnoc
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See yall at 2:45! I’ll be talking “Monumental” with Brian Mitchell and the rest of the panel, and I might tease HNOC’s next graphic history as well 👀 – at New Orleans, LA
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“Monumental” in the @chicagotribune! chicagotribune.com/2024/03/0… – at New Orleans, LA

‘Monumental’ spotlights Oscar Dunn, the first elected Black lieutenant governor in Louisiana and US

Brian Mitchell, an Illinois historian, wrote a graphic novel that shares Oscar Dunn’s story with the hopes of educating people about his ancestor.

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“Facebook is dead” OK, explain this – at New Orleans, LA
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RIP Vice. 😞 I once wrote for them about the minor league ballpark in Biloxi funded by BP oil spill reparations. vice.com/en/article/qkqyqm/b… – at New Orleans, LA

Biloxi's Crude Deal: Oil Spill Reparations Are Funding a Baseball Stadium in Mississippi

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill destroyed the environment and wrecked business along the Gulf Coast. Mississippi's answer? A publicly funded minor league ballpark.

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The NBA making up a rule to keep All-Star outta New Orleans (among many other places) is certainly…a choice – at New Orleans, LA
Joe Mussatto@joe_mussatto21 Feb 2024
The NBA has upped its requirements on what it takes to host an All-Star Game: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…
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Mardi Gras is perfect
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Mardi Gras is perfect
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Landry parole board member Prator complained about shorter sentences leading to the sheriffs' loss of "good prisoners" "They are releasing some good ones that we use every day to wash cars, to change the oil in our cars, to cook in the kitchen." #lalege nola.com/news/politics/sheri…

Sheriff: Louisiana's early release of prisoners means loss of 'the ones you can work'

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator was angry last week about the new Louisiana sentencing and parole laws going into effect on Nov. 1. The Republican sheriff held a press conference

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