Hillary and Tina cover former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and the assassination of Kansas City House Representative and activist, Leon Jordan.
Hillary’s Story
In 2002, Ray Nagin won the mayoral seat in New Orleans and after Hurricane Katrina’s devastating hit, Nagin earned national attention for speaking out against the Federal Government’s slow response in funding rebuilding efforts. But, when investigators look into Nagin’s handling of city contracts, they find that he made efforts to build his own wealth instead.
Tina’s Story
Civil Rights Activist Leon Jordan was elected to the Missouri House in 1964 and became one of the most powerful black politicians in Kansas City. But in the early morning hours of July 15th, 1970, Jordan’s life ended tragically leaving behind a decades long mystery and incredible legacy.
Sources
Hillary's Story
New York Times
Nagin Sentenced on Corruption Charges
Louisiana: Nagin Pleads Not Guilty--By Campbell Robertson
10-Year Term on Graft Charges for C. Ray Nagin, Former Mayor of New Orleans--By Allen M. Johnson Jr. and Campbell Robertson
Nagin Guilty of 20 Counts of Bribery and Fraud--by Campbell Robertson
Nagin Re-elected as New Orleans Mayor--by Adam Nossiter
Taking Stand, Nagin Defends Acts as Mayor in New Orleans
By Campbell Robertson
Times Minute | New Orleans Politics--by Christian Roman
Prosecutors Lay Out List of Ex-Mayor’s Schemes--by Campbell Robertson
Mayor of New Orleans Vows to Rebuild Two Devastated Areas--By Christine Hauser
Former Mayor of New Orleans Is Charged in Sweeping Corruption Case--By Campbell Robertson
Wikipedia
Ray Nagin
WDSU 7
Lawyer: Ray Nagin released from prison amid COVID-19 concerns--by Travers Mackel
nola.com
Ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, due for 2023 release, sent home early due to coronavirus--BY GORDON RUSSELL and JOHN SIMERMAN
WLRN NPR
Swept Up In The Storm: Hurricane Katrina's Key Players, Then And Now--by Maureen Pao
BBC
Hurricane Katrina: Mayor Nagin's emotional interview
CNBC
American Greed: Ray Nagin: New Orleans Shakedown
Photos:
Ray Nagin--photo posted on Black Enterprise website
Hurricane Katrina Devastation--by Jerry Grayson/Helifilms Australia PTY Ltd/Getty Images via History.com
Ray Nagin Arrested--by Gerald Herbert/AP via CNN
Tina's Story
Wikipedia
Leon Jordan
Freedom, Inc
Kansas City Public Library
Who Was Leon Jordan?
Kansas City Star
'70s slaying of KC politician Leon Jordan a mob hit?--BY MIKE MCGRAW AND GLENN E. RICE
African American Registry
Leon Jordan, Teacher and Police Detective born
People Pill
Leon Jordan American Politician
KBJA
Green Duck Lounge - Leon Jordan, Freedom, Inc., and Kansas City--By MATT HORN
KSHB Kansas City
Black History Month: Police detective and political leader Leon Jordan--by Deme Walls
McClatchy DC (reprint of Kansas City Star article)
Kansas City reopens 1970 cold case slaying of black politician--by MIKE MCGRAW
Dubois Consultants
The "Monument to Freedom, Justice + Courage" at the Leon M. Jordan Memorial Park
KC History
BIOGRAPHY OF LEON JORDAN (1905-1970), POLITICAL LEADER AND CO-FOUNDER OF FREEDOM, INC.
Black Then
The Assassination of Leon Jordan--by M. Swift
University of Missouri Kansas Libraries
Leon Jordan Biography--by Dr. Robert M. Farnsworth,
Vox Magazine
'The Green Duck Lounge' brings black history to life--by KASEY CARLSON
African American Heritage Trail
Green Duck Tavern
Photos
Leon Jordan--via KCUR NPR from LaBudde Special Collections, Miller Nichols Library/University Of Missouri-Kansas City
Green Duck Tavern--screenshot via African American Heritage Trail
Leon Jordan Memorial--by Judge Dred Scott CC BY-SA 3.0
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