7th Ward Haiku

“Where oak trees grew”

Parades, bands, costumes
A two piece popeye’s double
Underneath the bridge

 

Peter Boutte, author

Homer Plessy Protests

Homer Plessy Community School is one of several schools in our area that held walkouts Wednesday as part of National Walkout Day.

Students brought out balloons, gave speeches, read poetry, sang and chanted.

Kindergarten through 6th-grade students participated. The discussions regarding gun violence were coordinated with a school counselor, to make sure they’re appropriate for each class.

 

 

‘Children have the power’: Homer Plessy students stage walkout, singing and chanting for peace

Ironwork: Gate detail 1100 Bourbon

at the Frances Benjamin Johnston house on Bourbon.  The 1940 era picture is from the Library of Congress archives and likely dates from soon after she purchased the property. She died in New Orleans in 1955.IMG_6900IMG_6902IMG_69033c20441v

Ironwork: Gate detail flower pot 600 Barracks

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300 Years of Music

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