275. Dawn Collins, part 2.

275. Part 2 of our interview with Dawn Collins. Dawn is an advocate, public official, and small business owner.  On March 5, 2016, she was elected to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board with nearly 80% of the vote. It was her first time being on a ballot. Dawn’s desire to empower families had led her into the world of grassroots organizing. She was drawn to President Obama’s message that community empowerment is a true vehicle of change. In 2008, she began work as a paid Staff Field Organizer and has continued the journey of organizing ever since.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 24, 1955. U.S. Appellate Court desegregated LSU undergraduate classes.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Willy DeVille (August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, Deville created original songs rooted in traditional American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr. John, Mark Knopfler, Allen Toussaint, and Eddie Bo. Latin rhythms, blues riffs, doo-wop, Cajun music, strains of French cabaret, and echoes of early-1960s uptown soul can be heard in DeVille's work.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Taste of TABASCO Week
   Saturday, August 25
   Admission: $15 - $60
   Dine out for Taste of Tabasco® Week
   January 28 - February 3
   Celebrate TABASCO® Brand’s 150th anniversary and the City of New Orleans’ 300th anniversary with a week of bold dining experiences during this special edition restaurant week!
   Enjoy dishes and prix-fixe menus inspired by TABASCO® Brand at dozens of the city's top restaurants.
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the Patti Rambin Band at Coney Island Riverside in Monroe, Louisiana.

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