The Residents of Gordon Plaza are determined to fight for their lives and educate others about how their situation connects to the rest of the city, state and world. Through December 14, they have an exhibit up at the Newcomb Art Museum located at the Woldenberg Art Center #202 Newcomb Circle New Orleans, LA 70118. “The American Dream Denied: The Residents of Gordon Plaza Seek Relocation” is running concurrently with an exhibit about the water crisis in Flint Michigan, titled “Flint is Family.” Both exhibits demonstrate the way government officials have turned their backs on their residents in order to serve the rich ruling class that preys on the people.
The exhibit is a great way to learn more about a local struggle of Black working class residents in their fight for a fully funded relocation off the toxic soil (Agriculture Street Landfill) that the City of New Orleans built their homes on.
The American Dream Denied:
The Residents of Gordon Plaza
Seek Relocation
Through December 14th
Newcomb Art Museum
Tuesday – Friday: 10 am—5 pm
Saturday: 11 am—4 pm
Exhibit is FREE & open to the public.