The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival’s Gospel Tent was full as Irma Thomas took the stage for her 50th Anniversary performance on Saturday, April 27. The New Orleans legend was greeted by enthusiastic cheers from her audience, as she called out to familiar faces and longtime fans.
Author Archives: Lue Palmer
Climate and multimedia journalist Lue Palmer is joining Verite to contribute to our mission of covering underserved communities in New Orleans.
They join us after graduating from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Palmer is a native of Toronto, Canada, with roots in Jamaica. Before entering their career in journalism, Lue was a writer, documentarian and podcaster, covering race, health, and environment.
As a member of the Verite News fellowship, Palmer aims to find and elevate stories that serve the environmental concerns of New Orleans communities most impacted by climate.
