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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Remarkable Women Finalist: Michelle Douglas
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For the last 35 years Dr. Michelle Douglas has been pouring into the young minds of our future – our kids. Specifically, kids in Orleans Parish where all her time as an educator has been spent. 'All my life I wanted to be a teacher,' said Douglas. 'I was obsessed with things like chalk holders and erasers and grade books.' Remarkable Women Finalist: Margarita Bergen From teacher to assistant principal of Edward Hynes Elementary to the CEO of what is now Hynes Charter Schools, Douglas says 20 years ago is really when her career took off in the most unexpected way. 'Katrina fast-forwarded my career,' explained Douglas. 'After losing our school in Lakeview several of us got together and started putting our school back together on paper.' Douglas was at the helm, learning as she went working off the drive and passion of bringing education back to Lakeview. She ensured the transition back into the classroom was smooth not just for students, but teachers and staff as well. In 2006, Hynes was officially chartered. 'There were so many horrible things that happened as a result of Hurricane Katrina. There were some bright spots that came out of it, and one of them was the rebuilding of our public school system,' Douglas said. Now Hynes Charter School Corporation operates three locations serving a total of 1,800 students. One past student is Queen Tahj. Remarkable Woman 2024: What Dawn Bradley-Fletcher has been up to over the year 'One of the most prominent local alums today is Queen Tahj. She and her sister and her brother also entered Hynes. Just a wonderful family and just to watch what she has been able to do and the opportunity that she has had the loving family and support around her has been so fun to see,' said Douglas. For every Queen Tahj, there are several other students who have achieved great accomplishments. 'The feeling I get when I'm in a classroom is pure joy because when you can watch a child or group of kids matriculate into young adults about to enter high school, it's a really wonderful thing,' Douglas said. A big part of their life spent inside the Hynes walls is a time Dr. Douglas gets to see and be a part of firsthand. 'They know that I care, they know that their leaders care and it's just such joy to see budding adults.' Once a Husky always a Husky – that's the Hynes urged to teach kids about drug dangers on social media Why every home should have Narcan Remarkable Women Finalist: Michelle Douglas Trump calls for impeachment of judge in deportation flight case Nestle recalling some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals over possible 'wood-like material' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Super Bowl LIX brings the world to New Orleans
When Jerin "Jerk" Beasley sat down to create the art that would become a limited edition collaboration with the NFL Shop, the New Orleans artist drew on the beadwork and feathers of Mardi Gras Indians. Why it matters: The resulting work, like the Super Bowl LIX logo that local artist Queen Tahj designed, threads the massive NFL event with the city that hosts it this year. And now, it all comes together this weekend on the world's biggest stage. The big picture: New Orleans has spent months sprucing up, working through a to-do list hundreds of items long. Some of that work has been controversial, like Gov. Jeff Landry's sudden moves to shuffle homeless people out from prime downtown locations. And it has done so despite inexplicable loss, becoming the site of a terror attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people. But the city, and the NFL, pressed on. Now, New Orleans and the culture born of its struggles and its triumphs will be one of the biggest storylines that plays out on TV in front of millions of people on Sunday. Queen Tahj is among the New Orleanians who will appear in a Crescent City-saturated pregame performance, the NFL says. So, too, are Terence Blanchard, Trombone Shorty, Ledisi, Jon Batiste, Southern University's Human Jukebox marching band, the Original Pinettes Brass Band and the Spirit of New Orleans Gospel Choir. What they're saying:" Mardi Gras Indians share a day in New Orleans called Super Sunday," Beasley said, referencing the St. Joseph's Day celebration when the city's tribes step out in their full, hand-beaded and -feathered suits, singing and dancing to show off their creations. "In the NFL, they share a day called Super Sunday. ... And you know who's in the Super Bowl? The Chiefs. It all came together." Is it destiny? Beasley likes to think so. A little of that magic has always existed here in this improbable place to build a city. The bottom line: New Orleans, it's showtime. And for everyone else, welcome back to our house.
Axios
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Here's who's performing at Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX might technically be about the football, but the event brings some major star power to its music performances too. Why it matters: With the Philadelphia Eagles facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, you can expect some epic host-city flavor. How it works: Jay-Z's Roc Nation has collaborated with the NFL on identifying entertainment since 2020 thanks to an introduction from New England Patriots owner Robert K. Kraft, the New York Times says. The final music selections all start with a list from Jay-Z, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez told the Times-Picayune. "If it was just booking an act, that's easy," Perez said. "But it's not. It's more about when, why, who. What is the theme? What is the pulse of the times, of where we're going, of what people are listening to? We take all that into consideration." Then, it's a matter of putting puzzle pieces together, finding out who's available and how it all works together in context, she told the newspaper. Super Bowl tailgate Post Malone will perform in the official Super Bowl pregame tailgate with YouTube, the NFL announced last week. The performance will feature an appearance from New Orleans Saints Juwan Johnson too. The live show is invite-only, the NFL says, but it will stream live at 3pm on the NFL's YouTube channel. Super Bowl pregame performers New Orleans' musical legacy will be the star during the pregame performances. Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem. Trombone Shorty will pair up with Lafayette native Lauren Daigle for "America the Beautiful." And Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing." You should also look for Harry Connick Jr. with trumpeter Leroy Jones and trombone player Freddie Lonzo, plus the Freedom Frequency Orchestra, the Southern University Marching Band, jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard, the Soul Rebels, The Original Pinettes (New Orleans' only all-female brass band), and the Spirit of New Orleans Gospel Choir. Mardi Gras Indians will also figure prominently in the show, the NFL says, with local artist Queen Tahj at the helm. The tradition of creating spectacular beaded suits — a new one every year — comes from New Orleans' Black community. The tradition's origins are murky, but many believe it honors the unique relationship between Indigenous tribes who cared for escaped enslaved people in the city's early history. Fun fact: Queen Tahj designed this year's Super Bowl logo, too. Super Bowl halftime performers Kendrick Lamar will round out the night's musical performances, with special guest SZA, the NFL said. The Compton native dropped his latest album, "GNX," last fall, which included SZA's contributions on two tracks: "Gloria" and "Luther." The pair are also co-headlining a 19-city tour beginning this spring in Minneapolis.
