blackjoy
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The Last Second Line Before the Storm
I caught the tail end of a protest by second line organizers pushing back against proposed NOPD crackdowns on parading. Wouldn’t have known about it at all if not for my photographer buddy Sophia Germer, who mentioned she was covering it. I’d all but given up hope of seeing a second line this trip—turns out…
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JusTini’s and the Bywater
JusTini’s is a Black woman-owned cocktail and brunch bar in the rapidly gentrifying Bywater. From the moment we stepped in, it was clear this was a special place. An elegant space dripping with chandeliers and glassware, filled entirely with stylish Black women and men (but mostly women), holding court with confidence and joy. This isn’t…
