Streets on the Table
Produced by the Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies, Streets on the Table is a podcast that reflects on the historical relevance of both the old and new street names in New Orleans. Hosted by two UNO graduate students, the podcast highlights the lives and histories unrecognized in the commemorative landscape.
Access: Online only
Tips: This tour is meant to be experienced virtually, with each tour stop containing a podcast episode that corresponds to a map point. Along with images, the audio can be found in the files associated with each stop.
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Streets on the Table: Introduction
In 2019, the New Orleans City Council launched a city-wide effort to change the names of streets honoring white supremacists. While the city implemented its renaming efforts, a clear need for an…
Streets on the Table Episode 1: Allen Toussaint
In 2019, the New Orleans City Council launched a city-wide effort to change the names of streets honoring white supremacists. While the city implemented its renaming efforts, a clear need for an…
Streets on the Table Episode 2: Dr. Sherwood "Woody" Gagliano
In 2019, the New Orleans City Council launched a city-wide effort to change the names of streets honoring white supremacists. While the city implemented its renaming efforts, a clear need for an…
Streets on the Table Episode 3: Margaret Elizabeth
In 2019, the New Orleans City Council launched a city-wide effort to change the names of streets honoring white supremacists. While the city implemented its renaming efforts, a clear need for an…
Streets on the Table Episode 4: Georges, Jasper, and Celestin
In 2019, the New Orleans City Council launched a city-wide effort to change the names of streets honoring white supremacists. While the city implemented its renaming efforts, a clear need for an…
Streets on the Table Episode 5: Charles McKenna
In 2019, the New Orleans City Council launched a city-wide effort to change the names of streets honoring white supremacists. While the city implemented its renaming efforts, a clear need for an…