Founded in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, the Hollygrove Neighbors Association (HNA) builds community in New Orleans. Led by residents, it focuses on youth leadership, fresh food access, and climate resilience. Partnering with Peace by Piece New Orleans, HNA offers education programs, camps, and internships for Black youth. Their community garden shares produce and supports a free fridge. HNA also keeps neighbors updated on cleanups, events, and resources to create a healthier, united Hollygrove.
L. Kasimu Harris is a New Orleans-based artist, writer, and photographer whose work documents underrepresented communities through storytelling and image-making. His acclaimed series Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges has shown nationally and internationally, featured in The New York Times, and is now in MoMA’s permanent collection.