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Saints win seen as symbol of hope for New Orleans

February 9, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

For New Orleans Saints fans and city residents , becoming Super Bowl champs is more than just about football. It's about surviving and endurance.

Jena Six case comes to an end; shone light on racism in criminal justice system

July 7, 2009 By Desiree Evans

In September 2007 more than 40,000 demonstrators descended on the small town of Jena, La. to protest unequal justice for the Jena Six, a case in which charges were brought against six black teens following a...

Battered by Katrina, Gulf Coast workers stand up

November 18, 2005 By Teresa Albano

NEW ORLEANS — Gail Andrews, a quiet, unassuming African American woman from New Orleans East, found her mother two weeks after Hurricane Katrina. Six weeks later, she lost her again. This time forever. At age 68,...