Nailah Jefferson
2021Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street
Nailah Jefferson
Through the lens of those descended from the "Black Promised Land" we draw a century-long thread, revealing the lingering trauma endured when a thriving Black community is repeatedly targeted for systematic destruction.
Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street
Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache
Nailah Jefferson
The Oystermen of Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana. This town of nearly 300 is struggling to survive following the BP Oil Spill that left their crop dead, finances in ruin and culture facing extinction. This community has a history of being overlooked by the State, and therefore, are taking matters into their own hands, to assure their voice is heard so that they may not otherwise vanish
Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache
