By Mia White, crossposted from Ms Magazine. An hour’s drive east of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico, there thrives the largely unknown historic black settlement of North Gulfport and Turkey Creek, Mi
Crossposted from Facing South. In the wake of its 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, BP pledged up to $500 million over a decade to create an independent program to conduct scientific research at institutions in the U.S.
Four weeks ago I answered a knock on my door. I was surprised when I opened it. There stood a friend, a 56-year-old Houma Indian who has been a crew boat captain for many years. I was surprised as this man very rarely visits my home. I asked him, "how are you?" Then I realized he had tears in his eyes. As he began to speak, tears streamed down his face. He began by saying, "I'm sorry, but I need to tell somebody." He paused to compose himself.
A wonderful man passed away several months ago. He was my publisher for the newspapers I write for, and he was a friend to me. I miss his spirit here among us.
A year ago, Orlando Rosa was broadcasting music and setting up on-air talent for La Jefa, the largest Spanish-language radio station in Alabama. Then, in June, Governor Robert Bentley signed into law HB 56, on paper the strictest state law for criminalizing undocumented immigrants.
Last week, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier decided that in the civil trial against BP for their oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil company’s history of accidents and poor safety records won’t be admissible as evidence. Maybe that’s appropriate; I’m no legal expert so I can’t make that call.
By Hannah Adams, crossposted from The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center Blog. A little over four months ago a federal judge upheld most parts of the nation’s harshest anti-immigration law to date- Alabama’s infamous House Bill 56 (HB 56).
By Mia White, crossposted from 
If you care about the fisheries resource and the traditional fishing communities that rely on them, take the time to read through this article and listen to the audio educational link contained within it (
Crossposted from 
Four weeks ago I answered a knock on my door. I was surprised when I opened it. There stood a friend, a 56-year-old Houma Indian who has been a crew boat captain for many years. I was surprised as this man very rarely visits my home. I asked him, "how are you?" Then I realized he had tears in his eyes. As he began to speak, tears streamed down his face. He began by saying, "I'm sorry, but I need to tell somebody." He paused to compose himself.
A wonderful man passed away several months ago. He was my publisher for the newspapers I write for, and he was a friend to me. I miss his spirit here among us. 
A lot of worry is swirling around about what would happen if BP settles.
A year ago, Orlando Rosa was broadcasting music and setting up on-air talent for 
Last week, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier decided that in the civil trial against BP for their oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil company’s 
By Hannah Adams, crossposted from