It sure looked like a Black David and Goliath thing at first glance. An Atlanta-based Lit Media event scheduled for New Orleans-based Baldwin & Co. bookstore and coffee shop on Elysian Fields Avenue ...

For years, major sporting and cultural events have bullied host cities into suppressing free speech and other fundamental rights via so-called “clean zone” ordinances. Such measures typically ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Essence Fest is less than a month away and that means big business for New Orleans. Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance designating public ...

As the 30th celebration of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture approaches, we remain focused on continuing to strengthen our ties with the New Orleans and Louisiana community rooted in ongoing engagement ...

NEW ORLEANS — Essence Fest filed a lawsuit against some local businesses this weekend, claiming they violated the “Clean Zone” ordinance in New Orleans. Essentially, a Clean Zone exists to ensure ...

NEW ORLEANS — After a cease and desist was filed by Essence and ultimately led to the cancellation of an event being held at Baldwin and Co., last weekend, all parties involved have resolved the issue ...

This year's Essence Fest should be safe from unauthorized events thanks to another "clean zone" ordinance from the New Orleans City Council. Thanks to another “clean zone” ordinance by the New Orleans ...