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Amy's Sweet Nola
Co-founder of Akhirah's Praline and Candy, Amy Muhammad recalls her time growing up in New Orleans, facing racism and colorism, and opening a New…
Living With A Legend
Parnell Herbert talks about how he grew up in New Orleans and how he went on to become a community activist.
Lovely Strings
This is an interview with Nia Weber about her musical passion.
Made in Louisiana
A voiceover from a New Orleans native on his childhood experiences growing up in the South.
Marcus Watson: The Beauty of Art
This is an interview-style video about an artist, Marcus Watson, who centered his art around making a statement, beginning in the very city where art brings people of all class, color, and culture together.
McDonogh 35 High School
I interview a current teacher, a previous teacher and 3 alumnus. The share their stories, experience and love for Mcdonogh 35.
Missing Mardi Gras
This is a mini-documentary-style video that captures how many communities in New Orleans are celebrating Mardi Gras through House Floats.
More Than A Barber
Ronnie Dents, a 27-year-old artist, has been doing art since he was a young child. In this interview, he discusses how he has incorporated his art into barbering.
More Than A School
A story about one of the oldest schools in New Orleans, located in the heart of the French Quarter. Three students take a trip down memory lane and explain what this now closed school meant to them.
Muslim Americans and Health Disparities with Dr. Sara Al-Dahir
This interview captures Dr.Sara Al-Dahir's work with Muslim Americans and health equity during COVID along with her history.
My Dad: The U.S. Attorney
Nolan Paige was discussing his connection with New Orleans and how the city affected him and his occupation.
My Nola My Story: A Look Into Art Culture and Community
Coming to New Orleans in the late 1990's, Professor Kinnord has been educating the students of Xavier University of Louisiana about the arts. Outside of the classroom, she continues her education by being a successful artist who makes an effort of…
My Nola My Story: Early Childcare Special Education in Inner City New Orleans
Ashley Nunez is a local Speech Interventionist who specializes in birth to five years of age early intervention, and she also has a specialization in Special Education.
My Nola My Story: Generations of Nursing
In this video I highlight the health care system of New Orleans by interviews a black family with four generation fo black nurses.
My Nola My Story: Interview with Darryl Durham, Founder of Anna's Place NOLA
Anna’s Place NOLA is an afterschool program that works with children and youth from K-12 to address the inequities that systematically affect them in New Orleans, such as failing schools, violent neighborhoods, insufficient healthcare, low…
My Nola My Story: Loretta's Authentic Pralines
This documentary style video tells the story of Loretta Harrison and includes detailed accounts from her son, Robert Harrison.
My Nola My Story: NOLA Estheticians
Alyshia Cheavious and Rhianna Jordan share their childhood experiences living in New Orleans as well as their reasoning and elaboration of their journey of becoming Estheticians in Nola. Many people do not know of the various Esthetician services…
My Nola My Story: Vaucresson Sausage
Vaucresson Creole Cafe & Deli is part of My Nola, My Story, a Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts. This report is produced by Zora Thomas
My Nola, My Story: A Conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Purdue
Mrs.Joanna Purdue, a New Orleans Native, and her husband Mr.Joe Purdue, who has lived here since 1997 shared their stories to success, including a film career that led to an Emmy award for Mr.Purdue.
My Nola, My Story: A Parlé with PJ
An interview with DJ PJ (Patrick Walker Jr.) to discuss his journey to become such an amazing Dj, as well as his future plans.