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Yahoo
26-02-2025
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Nuns hope to use solar power to spread God's light
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It's a modern idea, coming from an order of nuns that was founded in 1842. Henriette Delille, a free woman of color in pre-Civil War New Orleans, started the Sisters of the Holy Family to serve and educate the poor. It is the second oldest order of black nuns in America. Today, from their convent in New Orleans East, the nuns still oversee a small daycare, a nursing home, and St. Mary's Academy for girls. But as their number has dwindled, the sisters are looking for a new way to serve. WGNO's Honoring Black History Special: Honoring African American Women Congregational Leader, Sister Alecia Costa, says she woke up to a news report one morning in 2024, about a group of non-profits and churches- of very faith – who were starting the Community Lighthouse program. The program turns places where the community can gather, into places of refuge during times of need. For example, if a neighborhood loses electricity in a summer storm, the nearest 'lighthouse' has an alternative power source that can provide air conditioning and internet access until power is restored. The convent became one of the lighthouses, but the nuns wanted to continue their mission of helping those in need, year-round. They were approached by the non-profit group, Together New Orleans, to consider putting solar panels on 22 acres of unused land the Sisters own behind the convent. Despite initial regulatory roadblocks, the goal is to provide affordable power to 300 homes. 'A Freedom Fighter': The life and legacy of Oretha Castle Haley The idea was on track to get started within the year but Costa says that with the Trump administration's cut in funding for alternative energy programs, the nuns can no longer afford to buy the solar panels. She says donations are greatly needed to bring the project to life. You can learn more about the project, in our story above.'Throw me something NEW mistah!' Child becomes first measles death reported in Texas outbreak What does it take to be middle class in 2025? New study explains USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear out offices Nuns hope to use solar power to spread God's light Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
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WGNO's Honoring Black History Special: Honoring African American Women
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — WGNO is privileged to celebrate Black history and culture with our 2025 Edition of, 'Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories.' This year, we dedicate our show to Black women. We broadcast our show from the brilliant and acclaimed Stella Jones Gallery. The Stella Jones Gallery is located on the first floor of 201 St. Charles Ave. The mission of Stella Jones is to make African American, contemporary African and Caribbean fine art accessible to all. The Creole, Cajun flavors of Afrodisiac New Orleans restaurant Join LBJ and Christopher Leach as we give Black women their flowers by putting a spotlight on the historic and contemporary contributions of Black women and how they continue to advance society. Black women in Louisiana have always been paramount in the fight for freedom and equality. In 1769, the Spanish law of Coartación was implemented, allowing the enslaved a chance to emancipate themselves. Women entrepreneurs would sometimes sell rice fritters called calas and would sometimes work hard enough to purchase the freedom of their entire family. In 1842, Henriette Delille, a free woman of color in New Orleans, founded the Sisters of the Holy Family, a congregation of nuns who would serve the poor, enslaved and free people of color. They are the second oldest order of Black nuns in the nation. The New Orleans Museum of Art selects Anne Collins Smith for Chief Curator On Nov. 14, 1960, four little girls by the name of Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost integrated their New Orleans schools at the age of 6 after the Supreme Court outlaws the separate but equal doctrine that was left from the Plessy Vs Ferguson decision in 1896. During this program, we tell these early stories, and so much more! This is WGNO's Black History Month tribute. Watch it Saturday on WGNO-TV at 10:30 p.m. and on WNOL/NOLA38 at 9 man arrested for cyberstalking nun in St. Landry Parish McConnell suggests Trump has 'gross misunderstanding' of Ukraine talks Budget Amendment to help tiny fish is tossed by Virginia lawmakers 14 indicted for alleged role in 'prolific' migrant smuggling operation St. John the Baptist Parish deputies warn of tax collection phone scam Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
