The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to change the name of Robert E. Lee Boulevard to Allen Toussaint Boulevard
Toussaint, a New Orleans music legend, died in 2015 of a heart attack while he was touring in Madrid. Brossett introduced the ordinance last month to rename the boulevard after Toussaint instead of the Confederate general, saying in a news release"it's well beyond time to make this change.
Read MoreThe move follows similar efforts across the country in recent years, that have seen symbols of the Confederacy -- including names, busts and statues -- removed and replaced amid a nationwide reckoning with racism prompted by the killing of George Floyd.
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City Council GOP conference gears up for new yearThe Council’s five Republicans has vowed to fight against soft-on-crime progressives.
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‘Dexter: New Blood’ Boss On Shocking Finale; Teases Possible New SeasonSPOILER ALERT: The interview below reveals major storylines from Showtime’s Dexter: New Blood finale. When Clyde Phillips met with Michael C. Hall about returning to the role of Dexter Morgan…
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A New Piece of Legislation Could Make New York a Leader in Sustainable FashionIf passed into law, the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act will require apparel and footwear brands selling in New York to prove they are working with the planet and people in mind.
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Women Are Taking Over City Councils—From New York to New Mexico: Weekend Reading on Women's RepresentationWeekend Reading for Women's Representation is a compilation of stories about women's representation. This week: Women hold 31 of the 51 seats on the New York City Council; the all-women city council in Las Cruces, N.M.; meet 21 women involved with voting rights; Women make up nearly half of the Cabinet in the Netherlands; the dearth of women in one teen's AP history textbook; 111 must-see places in women's History in D.C.; and more.
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