"Showdown in Desire"
Local author Orrissa Arend has crafted a book which explores the events in the early 70’s which resulted in a standoff in the Desire projects.
New Orleans is a City full of rich history, most of which is forgotten, or wrapped around a larger historical context. Fortunately, this book was written while participants in this historical event were still able to tell the tale.
Last year, right after Hurricane Gustav, a house was torn down without the owner’s consent. She told me that there were a number of documents in the attic which chronicled Black Panther meetings which took place in her home. The loss of her family home was devastating and the loss of the papers made it hurt even more, especially for those of us who treasure history as well.
Orissa will be signing copies of the book at the following locations:
May 13
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, 6:30 PM
May 19
Amistad Research Center Tilton Hall, Tulane University
4-6 PM
May 20
Community Forum #1 Free the Angola 3 and all Political Prisoners
Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, 7PM
May 22
Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road
New Orleans, 6 to 8 PM
June 3
Forum #2 Black Panthers Speak to Post-Katrina New Orleans: Survival
Programs  Past and Present
Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans 7PM
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