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Wheelchair Games gives veterans with disabilities a chance to compete; new book explores history of human impact on Mississippi River
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The Paris Olympics isn’t the only place where athletes can earn medals this summer. New Orleans is hosting the annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. It's a multi-day competition that brings together hundreds of veterans with disabilities from across the country.
Reporter Matt Bloom caught up with a few Louisiana competitors who say it’s about more than just the medals.
It's summertime, known to some as prime reading season. And the Sea Change podcast dedicated its latest episode to some of this summer’s hottest books.
Journalist and author Boyce Upholt joins reporter and editor Garrett Hazelwood to discuss his new bestseller, The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi. The book tells the epic story of the Mississippi River, and how centuries of human meddling have transformed both the river and America.
Today, August 2, would have been the 100th birthday of James Baldwin. The New York-born civil rights activist and author, who spent his later years living in France, also had family ties to the Gulf South.
A Black-owned and operated bookstore in New Orleans carries his name: Baldwin & Co. It’s also a coffee shop and gathering space in the Marigny.
The Gulf States Newsroom’s Joseph King spoke with owner DJ Johnson about Baldwin’s lasting legacy and the importance of keeping Black businesses thriving in the Crescent City.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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