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Manship School hosts 'Democracy, Media and History: Louisiana Politics vs. the Press' panelLouisiana is known throughout the U.S. for its colorful politicians and complicated relationship with the press. The forum “Democracy, Media and History: Louisiana Politics vs. The Press,” on Tuesday in

Xavier students push for inclusive hair policiesNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dreadlocks, afros and braids are among the hairstyles cemented within black culture, but students often find themselves battling schools for autonomy over these hairstyles. With this in mind, students at Xavier University of Louisiana are pushing for the acceptance of all hair styles, looking to address society's preconceptions of people of color based on their hair. This year's Mister and Miss Xavier collaborated with the university's Student Government Association to launch an "I am not my hair" movement online, which saw students sharing photos of their hairstyles and the stories they experienced due to their hair.

50 Years Later, It Feels Familiar: How America Fractured in 1968It was a violent year. Liberals reeled, a war dragged on and protests raged. People got all their news from radio, TV and newspapers. But what if they’d had phones vibrating with modern news alerts?

Charleston killings lead to calls for removing monuments to Confederate heroes in New OrleansA monument to Robert E. Lee in a prominent downtown intersection.

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