Why is there a charge to participate? Aren’t New Orleans Second Lines usually free? With the exception of impromptu Jazz Funerals and Second Lines held following the death of an...
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The recent “college admissions scam” is a reminder that there’s a big difference between wanting the best for your child and risking a lifetime of hard work and your reputation...
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Thank you, Who Dat Nation! We did it! Yesterday was an insanely cool celebration of resilience and resolve, with an estimated crowd of over 30,000 people coming out to be...
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In all of Saints history, there have been three moments that stand out as the most definitive. The first took place Sept. 25, 2006, when during the New Orleans’ Saints...
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Sunday, February 3, 2 - 4 pm There's no fan like a New Orleans Saints fan! As we mourn the untimely ending to the season, we also celebrate what lies...
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It’s being reported that the NFL has declined requests for a replay of the final minutes of the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints,...
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So here's a different perspective... You know who else got cheated when the L.A. Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman committed those malicious "no-call" fouls against the New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis?...
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Dear Mr. Goodell, Congratulations. The NFL is now the butt of many jokes, not only nationally, but internationally. The clip of the blatant and seemingly intentional helmet to helmet strike...
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The internet's abuzz with outrage over NFC Championship game referees' failure to call blatant pass interference and helmet to helmet penalties, ultimately costing the New Orleans Saints a shot at...
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Dear Drew, Sean and all of our New Orleans Saints, That sound you hear is the collective resonance of die hards' hearts breaking throughout the city, the state, and yes,...
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“Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Of all the gifts my parents have bestowed upon me during my life,...
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Dear America’s Got Talent, I’m feeling duped. I love your show. I really do. Seeing ordinary people who lead ordinary lives sharing talents that amaze us and stories that inspire...
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Yesterday, a friend shared with me a story that concurrently broke my heart and infuriated me—that of her beautiful daughter’s superficial boss stating that if the young lady wanted to...
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When people share information that's actually misinformation: how to avoid the internet scams. Social media can be a double edged sword. Sometimes it's a convenient source of information, and a...
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It’s overwhelming to see the number of people—both men and women—who are now coming forth and sharing their stories about unwelcome sexual advances of the high powered politicians and Hollywood...
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One more post re the whole NFL/national anthem protest issue. Think about this, the very words during which some are locking arms and taking a knee: "And the rockets' red...
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Finger pointers. We all know them. They’re the folks who navigate through life fumbling through mistakes and avoiding the repercussions. No matter what happens, it’s not their fault. It’s his....
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For over 15 years, I’ve been immersed in the world of art and artists, including the conception, curation and execution of exhibitions. During that time, I’ve had the pleasure of...
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Some people see challenges as opportunities to create drama. They’re the folks who go through life portraying themselves as perpetual victims, blaming others for their circumstances, however massive or trivial...
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Roger Staubach, Hall-of-Fame football player and former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, once stated, “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” It’s that road less traveled that passes...
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Honoring the fallen As you stand amidst the undulating sea of red, white and blue, you see a young mother with small children, kneeling at a gravesite, her hand atop...
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“Can I buy you a cup of coffee? I’d like to pick your brain.” It’s an inquiry that many creative professionals hear countless times every week. Much like artists, musicians...
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It's one of the world's premier events for entrepreneurs. New Orleans has been hailed as one of the most creative cities in the world, and deemed by Inc. magazine as...
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There’s a change in the air, and it’s electrifying. Today is International Women’s Day, and all month long we are celebrating Women’s Empowerment Month. It’s probably safe to predict that...
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When my siblings and I were growing up, “Please” and “Thank you” were mandatory parts of our vocabulary. On the rare occasions we asked for a favor, or assistance,...
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“Art is a nation’s most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as...
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In memory of a leader who made the world a better place.
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I find it concurrently intriguing and baffling how two people can read the same news or social media post and interpret it in entirely different ways. There has never...
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Dear AT&T, I think it's time for me to break up with you. I've tried to stick it out, really I have. But this latest report of data breaches, the...
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Where has all the kindness gone? The past year has been filled with so much sadness, anger and divisiveness—no need to detail such here—and I think that many people have...
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Dear America, Stop it. Just stop it. To the Hillary Clinton supporters who are part of the riots including violence and vandalism, stop it. I get that you’re upset and...
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If there are a few lessons we’ve learned from this election, it’s that we should never say never. For the first time in history, we saw an opportunity to vote...
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President Princess. It has an interesting ring to it. In yesterday’s post, I spoke of taking my granddaughters with me for the 2016 presidential vote. I wanted them to...
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Sometimes you can fix things. Sometimes you can't. Either way, you've got to move forward.
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It is with much trepidation that I share these thoughts, as I suspect they may not sit well with some folks. And that’s okay. My heart aches deeply for the...
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Why would anyone want to live in Louisiana? That’s the question that many seem to be asking. Why would anyone want to live in a place that continues to flood...
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On August 6, 2016, a part of New Orleans’ musical soul died. That’s the day legendary musician Pete Fountain was called home. Though he had struggled for over a decade...
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How is it possible to feel like your heart is breaking and be incredibly uplifted all in the same moment? This afternoon, I had the good fortune to see Gleason,...
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What has become of our America? Too many divides. Too much finger pointing. Too much "Us vs. Them." Too many people who feel like their voices aren't being heard,...
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Give Peace a Chance. This morning in Baton Rouge, six more law enforcement officers shot. Three, fatally. How many more must die before we stop the madness?
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