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The Culture: New Orleans natives say newcomers are profiting off black traditions
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:14 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:14 am
WWL New Orleans
"For these New Orleanians who’ve been here for generations, they fear newcomers and gentrification are erasing everything they know."
“Ya’ll take pictures of us. Ya’ll put us on your commercials. You send us all over the world and we don’t get a dime!” one concerned resident said."
"My understanding is right now our culture and the culture that we bring here in New Orleans is, we don't want it to be weakened or watered down. I have an understanding that there are other concerns that others are coming into the city and maybe trying to mimic the culture. I want our culture-bearers to know that what we have here is authentic and genuine and we're not going to allow that to happen,” Alexis said."
"For these New Orleanians who’ve been here for generations, they fear newcomers and gentrification are erasing everything they know."
“Ya’ll take pictures of us. Ya’ll put us on your commercials. You send us all over the world and we don’t get a dime!” one concerned resident said."
"My understanding is right now our culture and the culture that we bring here in New Orleans is, we don't want it to be weakened or watered down. I have an understanding that there are other concerns that others are coming into the city and maybe trying to mimic the culture. I want our culture-bearers to know that what we have here is authentic and genuine and we're not going to allow that to happen,” Alexis said."
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Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:15 am to MrLSU
Hipsters ruin everything they touch
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:20 am to MrLSU
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This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 8:20 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:21 am to MrLSU
quote:I get where they're coming from but nothing stays the same forever. For better or worse.
I want our culture-bearers to know that what we have here is authentic and genuine and we're not going to allow that to happen
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:26 am to MrLSU
I know more transplants who care more about the "traditions" than a lot of locals. 
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:31 am to MrLSU
I like how they mention the Mardi Gras Indians thing.
African Americans stealing Native American culture, and complaining about people stealing their culture
African Americans stealing Native American culture, and complaining about people stealing their culture
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:33 am to MrLSU
quote:
the culture that we bring here in New Orleans is, we don't want it to be weakened or watered down.
Are they saying they don't want diversity?
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:36 am to MrLSU
quote:
ensuring that their rich traditions that were passed down to them get carried on for generations to come.
Aren't these the same folks that DEMANDED statues from generations back be removed? Thought so...
Man... I love karma.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:36 am to MrLSU
Carpetbaggers.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:41 am to OnTheGeaux
I think it was mostly transplants who stirred up the statue bullshite. Growing up, I never heard a single person ever say a negative word about any of the statues.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 12:42 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:44 am to MrLSU
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Ya’ll take pictures of us. Ya’ll put us on your commercials. You send us all over the world and we don’t get a dime!
GIBSMEDAT.
So what they're really saying is that they can "water down" the culture...for a price.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:46 am to MrLSU
Big shite. New Yorkers dont either.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:52 am to MrLSU
I don’t blame them. I hate what Austin has become. Many other large cities are following suit. Gentrification in NO would take a long time, but it would start pricing people out quickly.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:53 am to TrimTab
quote:I don't know how anyone would support this statement after seeing the transformation of Freret St, OC Haley Blvd, St. Claude Ave, N Broad St, etc. I'd much rather have development/commerce over blight and crime.
We don't want/need your gentrification.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:54 am to MrLSU
quote:
Ya’ll put us on your commercials. You send us all over the world and we don’t get a dime!”
What do you think tourism is you dumb frick?
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:56 am to ThreauxDown
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African Americans stealing Native American culture, and complaining about people stealing their culture
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:01 am to yaboidarrell
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This post was edited on 4/18/19 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:06 am to BRgetthenet
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Who is she mad at?
Y’all. Y’all taking they pictures. Y’all puttin them In y’all commercials. She mad at y’all
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