New Orleans (La)

In New Orleans, a ‘Black Beach’ Is Being Rescued From the Ruins

During segregation, Lincoln Beach was the only place on Lake Pontchartrain where Black people were allowed to swim. Now, after years of neglect and the intervention of local volunteers, it’s on the edge of revival.

By Xander Peters

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The Story Behind Juvenile’s ‘Back That Azz Up’

Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” was a 1999 hit that brought twerking and New Orleans bounce into the mainstream. Here’s the story of how it became a sensation.

By Jonathan Abrams

Appeals Courts (US) Decisions and Verdicts Gensler, Gary S Hedge Funds New Orleans (La) Private Equity Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Securities and Exchange Commission

Court Strikes Down S.E.C.’s Fee Disclosure Rule for Funds

Private equity and hedge funds had appealed the regulator’s August ruling requiring them to disclose their fees and expenses to investors.

By Matthew Goldstein

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Read Your Way Through New Orleans

New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine. Here, the novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin shares books that capture its many cultural influences.

By Maurice Carlos Ruffin

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