History on Diversity in New Orleans'
At
the 2010 Census, the racial and ethnic composition of New Orleans was:
- African American: 60.2%
- White: 33%
- Asian: 2.9%
- Two or more races: 1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino of any race: 5.3%
- Not including immigrants
New Orleans is located on the bend
of the Mississippi River, only about 100 miles from the mouth and known as the
busiest northern port since early 1700’s. Diversity strikes this location due
to such history involved. French ruled, Spanish ruled, and then United States
has owned this thriving state. Known for its Creole culture and colorful
history New Orleans’s has faced several battles. War of 1812, Civil war, social
wars such as poverty, racial differences, and natural disaster’s such as
hurricanes, floods, and sinking lands.
Embracing diversity, New Orleans is
rich in the culture of Creoles, Cajuns, African-Americans, Hispanics, Irish,
Italians and Asians and the cultures of many others. They love their
family and share faith and traditions, creating a distinctive, powerful and
resilient community that stand united over decades. Indeed, the diverse people of
this town are the strength of New Orleans.
Discrimination
New
Orleans was one of the first bi-racial cities where blacks and whites lived
near each other and one of the first cities to allow blacks to vote.
Segregation
hit in 1900’s- forcing freed blacks to now separate their lives. Since New
Orleans had a bi-racial population their mixed population got lost in the gray
area.
After
Katrina people of New Orleans face housing discrimination.
Blacks were not the only ones who faced discrimination
in New Orleans. Women, gays, and non-Catholic’s also faced discrimination over
the decades.
Progressive and Unconventional
Key Message: Diversity and progress move us forward, and warns of a colorless, gliter-less, music-less, joyless, and Mardi Gras-less world if we don’t fight to keep the parade marching on.
Key Message: Diversity and progress move us forward, and warns of a colorless, gliter-less, music-less, joyless, and Mardi Gras-less world if we don’t fight to keep the parade marching on.
In June
2014, the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana was officially born aiming to
educate the public about the importance of historical preservation.
The goal
of Take ‘Em Down NOLA—to remove the name of every Confederate, white
supremacist, and slave-owning individual from New Orleans
Non-Catholics
Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel
called for an end to segregation in New Orleans’ Catholic churches in 1953. The
archbishop announced his decision in a pastoral letter, “Blessed are the
Peacemakers,” in which he decried the rampant racial segregation of the city’s
Catholic parishes and laid forth a new policy of integration.
The Positive...
Melting Pot or not. After visiting New Orleans you will be a different person. Enlightened with an amzing self reflection of yourself!
The Positive...
Melting Pot or not. After visiting New Orleans you will be a different person. Enlightened with an amzing self reflection of yourself!
References
1953:
Archbishop called for an end to segregation in New Orleans' Catholic churches The Times-Picayune - http://www.nola.com/175years/index.ssf/2011/11/1953_archbishop_called_for_an.html
Our
diversity and resilience make New Orleans exceptional: Sonia Perez Contributing
Times-Picayune -
http://www.nola.com/futureofneworleans/2015/12/diversity_new_orleans.html
http://www.history.com/topics/new-orleans/videos/history-of-mardi-gras?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
'We're
Never Going Back,' Visit New Orleans Promotes Diversity and Progress in New Gay
Travel Ad
Joseph Pedro-Written Pedro -
http://globalcocktails.com/never-going-back-visit-new-orleans-promotes-diversity-progress-new-gay-travel-ad/
New
Orleans Population 2017 http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/new-orleans-population
Fussell,
E. (2007). Constructing New Orleans, Constructing Race: A Population History of
New Orleans. Journal Of American History, 94(3), 846-855
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