Frank Ocean was born Christopher Edwin Breaux, in Long Beach, California. He and his family moved to New Orleans when he was five years old. He graduated from John Ehret High School in Marrero. The aspiring songwriter and singer had just moved into his dorm at the University of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. […] More
The City of New Orleans selected Bayou Phoenix, led by local businessman Troy Henry, to redevelop the former Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans East. This comes after an overwhelming wave of community support for the developer from residents and community leaders. Initially, Bayou Phoenix scored lower during the last round of proposal evaluations, […] More
Mackie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended both Warren Easton Sr. High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). He went on to graduate from both the North Carolina School of the Arts and Julliard. The actor from the 7th Ward made his debut in theater playing the role of […] More
We decided to make a fun list of New Orleans facts that you can dive into in your spare time. Let us know what we missed! 1.) New Orleans locals are called “New Orleanians”. 2.) While many automatically assume that New Orleans is the capital of Louisiana – it actually isn’t. Baton Rouge is, however, New […] More
Did you know well-known comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has roots in Louisiana? She is from Metairie. DeGeneres was born in Metairie and attended high school at Grace King. However, after her parents separated she moved with her mother to Atlanta, Texas where she graduated from Atlanta High School in May 1976. Shortly after graduation, […] More
We all know Jay Electronica for his sentient music style, but did you know he was born and raised in the Magnolia Projects? Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah also known as Jay Electronica is a Roc Nation rapper from New Orleans. He attended St. Augustine Highschool in the 7th Ward before leaving to pursue his music […] More
Josh Hart is a known gamer, now he’s into NFT digital asset ownership. I have been in the NFT space for a little over a year and I’m excited to that see someone representing my hometown is advocating for the space as well. Josh Hart is a guard for the New Orleans Pelicans. We actually […] More
Kohlman’s Tavern wass located at 414 Homer Street in Algiers Let’s dive into history Nola! Kohlmans Tavern, Kohlman’s Beer Garden, Club 414 were some of the names given to this black business! The tavern was a Jazz hall, social place, beer garden and home for Mr. Kohlman’s taxi cab company. Kohlman had a fleet of […] More
NEW ORLEANS – Our Voice Nuestra Voz (OVNV), a nation-building organization that builds solidarity with Black and Brown communities in New Orleans, is giving $100,000 to Black andBrown community members affected by hurricane Ida. OVNV is partnering with Buddy’s House Foundation, BanchaLenguas, Newtral Groundz, Ida Support Network, and El Pueblo NOLA to give from its […] More
Our Hurricane Ida relief efforts have picked up momentum in the last few days. After raising the first $9,000, Grammy award-winning recording artist PJ Morton reached out to help us raise funds with a relief concert. We raised around $6,000 in an hour and a half! Shortly after the event, we were reached out to […] More