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A picture of Masjid Omar, a mosque located in Harvey, Louisiana.
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‘People are just really scared’: New Orleans area Muslims worried about increased Islamophobia following Bourbon Street attack

Avatar photo by Safura Syed January 10, 2025January 11, 2025
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After deadly New Year’s Day attack, New Orleanians grieve and find ways to help

Avatar photoKatie Jane FerneliusBobbi-Jeanne MisickAvatar photo by Safura Syed, Katie Jane Fernelius, Bobbi-Jeanne Misick and Arielle Robinson January 2, 2025January 10, 2025
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More than 100 gather to honor life of musician John ‘Prince’ Gilbert

Avatar photo by Safura Syed December 30, 2024January 7, 2025
John "Prince" Gilbert (center, front) plays saxophone with the Treme Brass Band outside of Vaughn's Lounge in April 2021. Orlando Gilbert, John's son, is playing along side him as a guest on the right.
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Family plans jazz funeral service for legendary brass band saxophonist

Avatar photo by Safura Syed December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
City Park Conservancy CEO Rebecca Dietz addresses attendees of a community planning meeting at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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City Park resumes planning meetings to hear ideas for its future

Avatar photo by Safura Syed December 12, 2024December 12, 2024
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Biro says outsider status, progressive platform helped her clinch School Board seat

Avatar photo by Safura Syed December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
A bridge at City Park on May 30, 2024.
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After monthslong pause, City Park to resume public planning meetings next week

Avatar photo by Safura Syed December 6, 2024December 13, 2024
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School Board candidates have different visions for the future of Orleans Parish district

Avatar photo by Safura Syed November 25, 2024April 22, 2025
Roishetta Ozane and her children walk in the second line through the French Quarter during the "Power Up in the Gulf" event for climate justice on Nov. 3, 2023.
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Environmental justice leaders across Louisiana steel themselves for a second Trump term

Avatar photo by Safura Syed November 18, 2024November 18, 2024
Annie Dase, a first time poll worker, checks voters in at Engine House 4 in New Orleans East on Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 2024.
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New Orleans voters cast their ballots for president, weigh local propositions

Avatar photo by Safura Syed November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

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