"This morning we continue our march to reconciliation by removing the Jefferson Davis Confederate statue from its pedestal of reverence," tweeted Mayor Landrieu before the statue's removal.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu wants to settle several long-standing civil rights claims against the city over several notorious episodes of police violence in the days after Hurricane Katrina 11 years ago.

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In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Roland Martin and 'NewsOne Now' explore the New Orleans education system.

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Renowned journalist Soledad O’Brien joined Roland Martin Monday on NewsOne Now to discuss the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and what has changed since the storm flooded New Orleans in 2005. Ten years after Katrina, “New Orleans is a tale of two cities,” O’Brien said. “If you were to wander around the downtown, the French […]