New Orleans/ Community & Society
Published on November 11, 2019
Top New Orleans news: 100s march in slave rebellion reenactment; city boosts opioid fight; morePhoto: Pedro Szekely/Flickr

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Hundreds march in reenactment of long forgotten slave rebellion

On Friday, under the direction of New York artist Dread Scott, some 500 volunteers dressed in period-era garb to begin a two-day, 26-mile march to New Orleans. Scott organized the trek as a tribute to the men and women who protested their enslavement in the German Coast Uprising of 1811 by re-imagining a different outcome.

Read the full story on NPR.

Double shooting in New Orleans East

Two men were injured in the double shooting in New Orleans East on Sunday afternoon in the 14000 block of Saigon Drive off Dwyer Boulevard, police said.

Read the full story on WWL.

New Orleans gets mapping program, $357K grant to fight opioids

The district attorney for New Orleans has launched two initiatives to reduce opioid related deaths. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Falcons end first-place Saints' winning streak

Atlanta's defense dominated New Orleans' normally stout offensive line in the Falcons' 26-9 victory.

Read the full story on 11ALIVE.


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