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This is a story about a group of LSU football fans and how their activities
before home games in Baton Rouge can help the rebuilding of Gulf Coast
Louisiana.
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On November 26th, 2006, Trombonist Craig Klein and many other New Orleans
musical greats played a concert of thanks for the relief workers who have
given their blood, sweat and tears to help out in the recovery of New
Orleans.
"Down By the Riverside: A Concert of Thanksgi...
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As plans for the Hyatt Jazz District downtown move forward, we explore the
National Jazz Park that's already here — run by the National Park Service.
Street Talk reporter Eve Troeh learns what the role of the park is and what
their staff's plans are for reviving New Orlean...
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One of the greater concerns with the recovery of New Orleans has been the
schools. How have teachers responded to the evacuation and recovery?
Street Talk reporter David Kunian talked with Executive Director of Teach For
America Mary Garton and recently returned teacher Ky...
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This week marks the release of the book Coming Out the Door for the Ninth
Ward: Stories by the Nine Times Social Aid and Pleasure Club.
Written by club members in partnership with the Neighborhood Story Project,
it includes personal essays, interviews and reflections on se...
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In the aftermath of Katrina, the growing film industry of New Orleans
suffered some setbacks. Many prospective productions relocated from New
Orleans to places like Shreveport and out of state.
A year later and at the close of a much calmer hurricane season, the film
indu...
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The Black Men of Labor organize a second line parade each Labor Day weekend
to honor the city's workers, including the many brass band musicians who work
to make New Orleans' culture distinct.
Black Men of Labor formed in 1993 after the death of jazz musician Danny
Barker...
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Political pranksters the Yes Men perpetrate a special brand of political
activism and social commentary; they impersonate representatives of corporate
or government groups and literally put words in their mouths.
At the recent Gulf Coast rebuilding and Hurricane Preparedne...
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This year, the spiritual celebration of White Buffalo Day fell on the first
anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
WWOZ DJ and Street Talk reporter George Ingmire reports on how that
coincidence gave a special gravity to the performances and rituals enacted
by Mardi Gras Indi...
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Street Talk sent Christian Roselund to check out the 14th Annual Cutting Edge
Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering, August 24 - 27, 2006, at
the Contemporary Arts Center.
But "cutting edge" in New Orleans often means new ways of interpreting our
venerable t...
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