Dear friends and colleagues,
As demonstrations roll across every state of our nation, Americans’ interest and concern about systemic racism has reached new heights. Books about police brutality, the legacy of white supremacy, and institutional racism are flying off the shelves.
While many books and resources provide national perspectives on these topics, for a local, in-depth look at the legacy of systemic racism in New Orleans, you need look no further than The Data Center’s “Prosperity Index Collection.”
During New Orleans’ Tricentennial in 2018, The Data Center published a collection of essays from more than a dozen local scholars.
These reports assessed the long reach of historical practices in New Orleans across multiple systems (criminal justice, education, housing, health care, etc.) and their contributions to contemporary policies, practices, and racial disparities. In addition, they provide recommendations for reforms going forward.
- The Impact of 300 Years of Jail Conditions by Andrea Armstrong
- Rigging the Real Estate Market: Segregation, Inequality, and Disaster Risk by Stacy Seicshnaydre, Robert A. Collins, Cashauna Hill, and Maxwell Ciardullo
- Fighting for Inclusion: Blacks’ Continual Struggle for Citizenship Rights by Raphael Cassimere
- From Bondage to Bail Bonds: Putting a Price on Freedom in New Orleans by Flozell Daniels, Jr., Benjamin Weber, and Jon Wool
- Advancing Health Equity in New Orleans: Building on Positive Change in Health by Danielle Broussard, Lisa Richardson, Maeve Wallace, and Katherine Theall
- New Orleans Public Schools: An Unrealized Democratic Ideal by Brian Beabout and Kyshun Webster
Bringing you the data you need to make informed decisions,
The Data Center Team
Katrina Andry, Erica Amrine, Allison Plyer, Dabne Whitemore, Jenna Losh, Don Asay, Robby Habans, Lamar Gardere, Cody Brumfield, Amy Teller, Rachel Weinstein, and Arthur Rymer
