My Nola My Story: NOLA Estheticians
The background and aspirations of Alyshia Cheavious and Rhianna Jordan, the owners of South Skin (Body, Face, and Skin Services)
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 provided in New Orleans. This video purposely spotlights them to tell their stories. A hidden gem that the media does not portray.
Zamariah Strozier
My Nola My Story via Youtube
Mass Communication Department at Xavier University of Louisiana
November 28, 2022
Zamariah Strozier
Alyshia Cheavious
Rhianna Jordan
My Nola, My Story.
My Nola, My Story 2022 Exhibit.
Video
English
iMovie, video
https://youtu.be/6Ql58GZM9RM
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
My Nola My Story: Interview with Darryl Durham, Founder of Anna's Place NOLA
This is an interview with Darryl Durham, the founder of Anna's Place NOLA. Currently, he serves as the director of arts and community engagement.
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 self-esteem, and food scarcity.
Morgan Banks, Karrington Stewart, and Devin Sloan
My NOLA, My Story via Youtube
Mass Communications Department at Xavier University of Louisiana
April 12, 2022
Darryl Durham
My NOLA, My Story
My NOLA, My Story 2022
Video Interview
English
iMovie, video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk4-Lyj_5hw
Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Xavier Exponential students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
My NOLA, My Story: Tremé Culture Amidst Gentrification
This is an interview with Liz Johnston, the Development Director at Anna's Place New Orleans. Anna's Place is an after school program that supports youth in the Tremé area and greater New Orleans academically, culturally and socially.
Working in the Tremé area post-Katrina after being a New Orleans resident prior, Liz has seen the effects of gentrification first-hand. Through Anna's Place, she supports youths in the hope of restoring a strong sense of community in a culturally important neighborhood.
Lundon Shields, Osoniya Wodi and Kutemwa Masafwa
My NOLA, My Story via Youtube
Mass Communications Department at Xavier University of Louisiana
April 13th 2022
Liz Johnston
My NOLA, My Story
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Video
English
Adobe Premier, video
<a href="https://youtu.be/WW6q8HRGi8k" title="Tremé Culture Amidst Gentrification">https://youtu.be/WW6q8HRGi8k</a>
Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Xavier Exponential students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
Gumbo Garden: Impact over Aesthetics
Xavier University's Gumbo Garden
An interview with Glenn Caston, a social justice and inclusion officer at Xavier University, as he takes Chaun and Chris Hubbard around the garden for the first time.
Chase Hubbard
My Nola, my story via Youtube
Mass Communication department at Xavier University of Louisiana
May 2, 2021
Chase Hubbard
My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story 2021
Video
English
Imovie, video
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts
Basketball Culture in New Orleans
This is a short video about the growing basketball culture of New Orleans focusing specifically on the growth of the Xavier University Men's Gold Rush team and young, black students.
This video gives an inside scoop of the growth of the basketball culture in New Orleans, Louisiana, especially focusing on the lives of the Xavier Men's Basketball team and students at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Coach Jeffrey Dixon of the Xavier Men's Gold Rush Basketball Team shares his passion and reasoning for coaching at the prestigious HBCU. He highlights on how his love for basketball has reigned true since his young days of playing basketball as a student himself. He tells of how his desire to share his love of basketball has pushed him to be an advocate for the young, prestigious black men he coaches giving young, black men the opportunity to play sports in a collegiate setting.
Coach Michael Thompson also shares his experience of basketball culture in New Orleans and how it has grown since he was a young man. While coaching the men of the Xavier Gold Rush basketball team, he shares his passion for also coaching young black men and college students who, even if they are not a part of the team, have an opportunity to play sports through the intramural program. This way college students who are interested in playing the sports they love can play without having to go to another school and they can continue to be a part of the community they know and love.
Virgil Davison
My Nola, My Nola via Youtube
Mass Communication Department at Xavier University of Louisiana
December 11, 2019
Jeffrey Dixon, Michael Thompson
My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story 2019 Exhibit
Moving Image
English
Video
https://youtu.be/R7AHdtXyQa4
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
The History of Lincoln Beach
History of Lincoln Beach in New Orleans East.
Describes history of Lincoln Beach, the racial history behind it, and what it looks like 54 years after its closing.
Maiya Muhammad
My Nola My Story via YouTube
Mass Communications Department at Xavier University of Louisiana.
December 5, 2019
My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story 2019 Exhibit
Moving Image
English
Premiere Pro, Video
https://youtu.be/SuoDcFslJjw
A Digital Humanities project led by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
Purple Knight for Life
This is the story of Anthony Deloch's recalling of his experience at St. Augustine High School after 40 years.
Anthony Deloch attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA from 1975-1979. After graduating 40 years ago, he recalls some of his favorite aspects of the school as well as his experience at his class reunion.
Jordan Deloch
My Nola, My Story via Youtube
Mass Communication Department at Xavier University of Louisiana.
December 8, 2019
Anthony Deloch
My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story 2019 Exhibit.
Moving Image
EMy Nola, My Story 2019 Exhibit.
Video
<a href="https://youtu.be/2trRr-4lUxE" title="My Nola, My Story: Purple Knight for Life">My Nola, My Story: Purple Knight for Life</a>
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts
Dancing Through NOLA: 35 Years of Gold Star
This is about the Gold Star Dance Team at Xavier University of Louisiana after 35 years of being founded.
November 10, 2019 marked the 35th anniversary of the Gold Star dance team. A few team members speak on their experiences and a brief history is given on the team.
Miyanni Stewart
My Nola My Story via YouTube
Mass Communications Department at Xavier University of Louisiana
November 10, 2019
Lisa Margerum (Team Founder), Chasity Davis (Interviewee), Amyre Brandom (Interviewee), Jasymn Bush (Interviewee), Mya Willis (Interviewee), and Kristin Reid (Interviewee)
My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story 2019 Exhibit
Moving Image
English
iMovie, Video
https://youtu.be/yIEAjo_BNqI
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
The Art of the Streets
The Art of the Streets of New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans is not called the Hollywood of the south for no reason! The streets are littered with artists, from drummers to feminist painters, to tap dancers, to hair braiders. I interviewed these artists to catch a glimpse into their worlds.
Darby Farr
My Nola My Story via YouTube
Mass Communications department at Xavier University of Louisiana.
November 27, 2018
Eden
Cameron Price
Murphy
Lyn
James
Shawney
My Nola, My Story.
My Nola, My Story 2018 Exhibit.
Video
English
iMovie, video
https://youtu.be/sLC3YMR1LhY
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts
A New Orleans Second Line Experience
New Orleans has a very rich and vibrant history composed of several cultures. Second Line traditions take place across the city: Uptown to Downtown.
The Men of Class Social Aid and Pleasure Club host a second line parade featuring Ladies of Class & King of Kings S.A.P.C. "Da Truth Brass Band" is also featured.
Amyre Brandom-Skinner
My Nola My Story via Youtube
Mass Communications department at Xavier University of Louisiana.
October 23, 2018
Ka'Lya Ellis
My Nola, My Story.
My Nola, My Story 2018 Exhibit.
Video
English
iMovie, video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a77tg-ViJzg
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts
LA Creole Legacy
Mass Communications Major, Kotey Thomas interviews the president of the Louisiana Creole Research Association, Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes.
In an interview led by Kotey Thomas, she interviews the president of the Louisiana Creole Research Association president Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes. Questions are raised about how exactly La Creole goes about conducting research, its findings, and where the president sees the organization going within the next decade. To learn more about the Louisiana Creole Research Association or La Creole, please go to http://lacreole.org
Kotey Ensha Thomas
My Nola, My Story via Youtube
Mass Communications Department at Xavier University of Louisiana
April 20, 2018
Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes
My Nola,My Story
My Nola My Story 2018 exhibit
Video
English
Adobe Premiere Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnWuu7msyKs
A Digital Humanities project by Xavier University of Louisiana's Mass Communication department students, led by Dr. Shearon Roberts.
Leaving The New Orleans I Once Knew
Growing up from a young child, to an adult Post-Hurricane Katrina.
A story based on the impact Hurricane Katrina had on Devin Martin's life, and the lives of his family. How one of the most devestating hurricanes of all time, changed Devin's life as a young child, growing up Post-Katrina.
Mercedes Holcomb
Devin Martin's My Nola, My Story via Youtube.
Mercedes Holcomb
December 1, 2017
Mercedes Holcomb
Devin Martin
My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story Fall 2017
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English
Youtube Video, iMovie Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veIf_SyVyec
Devin's childhood story, about growing up after Hurricane Katrina.
More Than A School
An exposition about three students' experiences at a monumental French Quarter 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.
Leland Johnson
More than a school, My Nola, My Story via YouTube.
Leland Johnson
November 24-December 4 2017
Leland Johnson
Dominique Williams
Michael Keys
Owner-Leland Johnson/My Nola, My Story
My Nola, My Story Fall 2017
Video-H-264
English
Biography/ History
https://youtu.be/ueQ1bOxoR1I
It references St. Louis Cathedral's history and the affect it had on three students who attended the school.