"5 years ago, I publicly departed from the WWII museum as a member of the Victory Belles.

If you knew me at the time- then you knew how much work I did to make sure the Black lives of New Orleans and the African American diaspora were acknowledged and protected. With that sparked a movement that gave other stakeholders a voice to address their many concerns with the state of the museum at the time- and the rest is history.

Since then, I’ve made it my life’s work to put the same effort I was giving to that institution and, essentially, align myself with local institutions that DO acknowledge and defend black lives privately AND publicly in our absence.

This is a touchy topic for me. So touchy that I still do not fully have the right words to describe how I'm processing that chapter 5 years later. I do my best to be eloquent, but there's some thoughts that I'm still finding the vocabulary for- so I ask you to do your best to receive the info in this reflection with love and empathy. She's doing her best.

If you're looking for more insight into how I'm handling the current political climate in conjunction with the tools I've acquired from my experience at the museum, keep your eyes out for the Patreon-exclusive follow-up.

xoxo J.Mix"

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Bob Murrell is in the running for New Orleans City Council (District A). A community organizer, democratic socialist, activist, and leader- Bob is dedicated to fighting for the poor, marginalized, and working people in New Orleans now and for generations to come. On this episode, he critiques the pre and post-Katrina ailments stifling the city's most vulnerable and offers tangible and attainable solutions. Topics discussed include: What High School Bob Went To, How to Run for City Council, New Orleans vs NOLA, Black Culture's Influence on New Orleans, and much much more

For more information on Bob's Campaign and to donate visit: https://www.bob4districta.com/

VOTING INFORMATION:

• EARLY VOTING IS SEPT 27-OCT 4
• LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS SEPTEMBER 10 (BY MAIL) AND SEPTEMBER 20TH (ONLINE)
• ELECTION DAY IS OCT 11TH

VOTING RESOURCES:

VERITE NEWS

ANTI-GRAVITY

HURRICANE KATRINA - 20 YEARS LATER:

WATCH STILL MY CITY - HURRICANE KATRINA ON YOUTUBE

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This podcast LOVES a social media detox success story. It was a no-brainer when J.Mix overheard Breeze commenting on her three-year hiatus from social media and HAD to get her on the show to talk about the journey. On this episode, Breeze goes into detail about why she chose to leave, how she filled up her free time, what led her to join social media after three years, and how she maintains a healthy balance between real and virtual life.

Follow Breeze on IG: @takeabri.ther

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