In New Orleans, a ‘Black Beach’ Is Being Rescued From the Ruins
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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.
Two Documentaries on School Integration Offer New Views of an Old Problem
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Two Documentaries on School Integration Offer New Views of an Old Problem

Premiering in September, the films take very different looks at what has and hasn’t changed in the almost 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education.