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The Yes Men Turn their Brand of Activism on New Orleans Public Housing Issues

Published: 9/2006

Political pranksters the Yes Men perpetrate a special brand of political activism and social commentary; they impersonate representatives of corporate or government groups and literally put words in their mouths.

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White Buffalo Day Celebrations Take Place on the Anniversary of Katrina

Authored by: George Ingmire
Published: 9/2006

This year, the spiritual celebration of White Buffalo Day fell on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

WWOZ DJ and Street Talk reporter George Ingmire reports on how that coincidence gave a special gravity to the performances and rituals enacted by Mardi Gras Indians, Native American and African drummers on that day.

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Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering

Authored by: Christian Roselund
Published: 9/2006

Street Talk sent Christian Roselund to check out the 14th Annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering, August 24 - 27, 2006, at the Contemporary Arts Center.

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Local Musicians Jump Through Hoops to Keep New Orleans Gigs

Authored by: Eve Troeh
Published: 8/2006

Sousaphone player Jeffrey Hills is a family man with a wife and three kids. Before the storm, they lived in public housing and Jeffrey was known for playing with the big time Olympia Brass Band.

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Arabi Wrecking Krewe: New Orleans Musicians Bring Down The House

Published: 8/2006

Trombonist Craig Klein talks about his new group — the Arabi Wrecking Krewe. They're a volunteer team dedicated to helping musicians gut their homes and get back to New Orleans. And they're getting a lot of support from outside the city.

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Habitat for Humanity's Musicians' Village Project Update

Authored by: Eve Troeh
Published: 7/2006

As one of our first Street Talk stories, we covered a new initiative by the international affordable-housing charity Habitat for Humanity

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Trial and Error: Tipitina's Foundation Executive Director Bill Taylor Discusses the Foundation's Role in the Music Community

Authored by: Alison Fensterstock
Published: 7/2006

After Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation sought to expand its mission to address the needs of New Orleans musicians with a variety of new programs.

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IAHV Offers New Approaches to Healing in Post-Katrina New Orleans

Published: 7/2006

This week on Street Talk, we invited Zaccai Free to tell us about the work of the International Association for Human Values, or IAHV, and their work in the Crescent City post-Katrina.

Central City's Neighborhood Gallery Left Homeless

Authored by: Eve Troeh
Published: 6/2006

The sidewalk in front of the Neighborhood Gallery was full of seven years of stuff last week. There were pianos, a jukebox, clothes, mod vintage chairs, knick-knacks, 75 matching seats from the theater, and, inside, every painting on the wall at must-go prices. Sandra Berry and her husband Joshua Walker were holding a moving sale.

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Fair Housing Suit Filed on Behalf of St. Bernard Residents

Authored by: Alison Fensterstock
Published: 6/2006

GNO Fair Housing Center Executive Director James Perry Comments

On Tuesday, June 27, 2006, the advocacy group the Advancement Project filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf of former residents of New Orleans public housing.

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