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P.B.S. Pinchback, or Pincney Benton Stewart Pinchback was the U.S. Governor, was a Civil Rights Activist for African-Americans equality, and was a U.S. Representative. He was born on May 10, 1837 and died on December 21, 1921. He was born in Macon Georgia and his father was a slaveholder and his mother was a former slave of his father, and his mother was freed before he was born. His parents were of different races even though this wasn’t the social norm back then. This was called being…

Hurricane Katrina was a devastating natural disaster that took the lives of many and affected millions across the nation. The government failed the people of New Orleans by giving faulty information about Katrina , taking too long to deliver supplies, and giving money to people who did not need it. The people of New Orleans were not expecting hurricane Katrina to be as fatal or relentless as it was. The “key federal officials were not proactive, they gave faulty information to the public, and…

Many cities in America boast places that hold mysterious poltergeists and haunted mausoleums, but none of them have more supernatural beings than New Orleans. From a ghostly prostitute to a queen of black magic to a roving rug-rat, New Orleans is filled to the brim with paranormal sightings and experiences. One example of local folklore is the life of Josie Arlington, who led a pretty messed up life. She was living off money that she got from prostituting herself, but she knew that she could…

Though he was mainly known for his music as a singer and trumpeter, he also was a film star and comedian. Before I get into all the achievements that he had accomplished in his life time let’s start at the beginning. Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4th, 1901. He was the son of Willie Armstrong and Mary Ann Armstrong and a sibling to Beatrice Armstrong Collins (sister). He lived with his family in an area nicknamed “The Battlefield” because of the fights and…

At the turn of another century, the citizens of New Orleans are called to reflect on what has happened in the city. While some may reflect on major events (i.e. Hurricane Katrina and Super Bowl), I turned my attention to the people. The people who worked the district of Storyville and now work Bourbon Street. Correction, the women, the sex workers who have either chosen the dancer lifestyle or it has been chosen for them. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in 2017, Louisiana had…

It is about two o’clock in the afternoon and I’m with my best friend, Lisha, on the streets of New Orleans. It’s a hot 90-degree day, but that did not stop us from coming out to explore the city. In areas like the French Quarter, there are passionate, talented musicians playing spontaneous jazz music in the middle of the road. The streets are covered with colorful houses with gorgeous, old-fashioned balconies and bars that sell alcohol in exotic, neon drinking cups. I see restaurants that remind…

happened it changed my perceptions about her. During 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit, she so happened to be the Ultrasound Technologist on call that weekend. She didn’t know what challenges she was about to face. Shannon worked at Mercy Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she left for work that Sunday morning, she was driving down Veterans Highway. Shannon said,…

zWe may know what happened during Hurricane Katrina, we might know what happened to the city of New Orleans, but what we do not know is how Hurricane Katina affected the people involved. The documentary, “The Old Man and the Storm” informs us about the devastation of the hurricane on a personal level. It shows love, devastation, and the courage one can have to sacrifice for his family. It also shows how the community comes together as the government stalls. It gives the audience a different…

In New Orleans, Louisiana, before the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, the community consisted of a majority of African American people, with a unique style of music, food, and history, integrated into the New Orleans culture. In the aftermath of the West Sumatra Earthquake, the indigenous people of the Nias Islands hold their history and cultural assets…

August 17th, 2017 was when it all started, but it wasn’t until August 25th when Harvey decided to take a shot at Texas. The nation was shocked by the highest winds of 130 mph, the 84 confirmed deaths, and the thousands of homes destroyed. Why did Harvey develop into something so destructive? In “Hurricane Harvey: Why Is It So Extreme?”, Mark Fischetti successfully explained the science behind how and why Hurricane Harvey became so powerful and destructive in Texas to the public, from a natural…