The New York Times – On the Runway:
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
Category: Louisiana
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Mystikal, Louisiana Rapper, Sentenced to 20 Years in Rape Case
The New York Times – Music:
The Grammy-nominated musician pleaded guilty to third-degree rape after a woman told the police she was beaten and assaulted at his home in 2022.
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A Louisiana Dynasty’s Treasures Come to Market
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jewelry and art collected by the businesswoman and philanthropist Matilda Geddings Gray and her niece, Matilda Gray Stream, will be offered at auction.
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Exploring Bayous and Beaches on Amtrak’s New Gulf Coast Train Line
The New York Times – Travel:
The new Mardi Gras Service runs from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., and lets visitors explore the Gulf Coast’s pleasantly walkable waterfront towns without a car.
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Jo-El Sonnier, Who Sparked a Revival of Cajun Music, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
An accordion virtuoso and a gifted vocalist, he scored country hits in the 1980s by putting a Cajun spin on songs like Richard Thompson’s “Tear-Stained Letter.”
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American Rituals
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Stories of belief from across the nation, where faith takes many forms.
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Overlooked No More: Cléoma Falcon, Queen of Cajun Music
The New York Times – Music:
She and her husband, Joe, recorded the first commercial recording of Cajun music ever made, giving voice to French-speaking Louisiana.
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In Grand Isle, Devastated by Ida, Athletes Seek Normalcy by Running
The New York Times – Sports:
Hurricane Ida knocked down much of Grand Isle, La., but the town’s cross-country team is determined to compete in the state championship meet.
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In Grand Isle, Devastated by Ida, Athletes Seek Normalcy by Running
The New York Times – Sports:
Hurricane Ida knocked down much of Grand Isle, La., but the town’s cross-country team is determined to compete in the state championship meet.