The 2007 'Forever New Orleans' advertising campaign was intended to celebrate the city's rich and diverse culture and history. In reality, it commodified the Black culture bearers who shaped the city for centuries as tourism bait.
Nicole Young
Nicole Young is a writer whose work has appeared in Elle, Vox, ZORA, and Bitch magazines. She loves to talk about race, Black womanhood, politics, and children’s literature. She is currently living in Philadelphia.