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State of the People POWER Tour coming to New Orleans in May

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – A two-day event to encourage unity in the Black community is making its way to New Orleans this week. The nationwide tour is a movement uniting organizers, educators, artists, and everyday people to co-create and strengthen long-term power in Black communities. Some of the programming initiatives will include community forums, policy discussions, and cultural events leading up to a national Black Agenda and a Juneteenth General Assembly. 'It is a love letter to Black America in some ways. It is our intent to go around the country and love on our communities in very authentic ways. To convene about the urgency of now and the things that are taking place around the country and in Louisiana,' said activist Gary Chambers Jr. Journalist Joy Reid said to bridge the gap between the Black community and media, it's time to listen to the needs and wants. 'One of the things we don't do enough in media is ask Black folks what they need and talk to Black people. I think what you do is talk to Black people a lot, but we don't have a lot of conversations,' said Reid. Chambers says the State of the People POWER Tour will be giving away $10K in utility relief. They're paying Entergy bills for families with a disconnect notice up to $250, while funds last. The only requirement is that you attend one of the tour dates in New Orleans. The tour visits 12 cities across 10 states. To learn more about the tour happening on May 8-9 in New Orleans, visit the State of the People website to RSVP. Attendees can expect workshops, town hall meetings, and hear from other Louisiana leaders, activists, and journalists. Those include: Angela Rye, President and CEO of IMPACT Strategies Joy Reid, Journalist Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of NAACP LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter Pastor Mike McBride, Executive Director of Live Free USA Gary Chambers, Jr., Activist/Strategist Latest News Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Louisiana First News.