584. Part 1 of our talk with Kaitlyn Joshua. Kaitlyn was an early victim
of Louisiana's abortion ban after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022. She had been excited to get pregnant,
but her OBGYN wouldn't see her until she had been pregnant 12
weeks. During those early weeks of pregnancy, Joshua experienced
symptoms she hadn't dealt with in her first pregnancy: mild
cramping and spotting. Without access to a doctor, though,
Joshua felt like she had nowhere to go for answers. She
eventually visited ERs at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge and to
Baton Rough General. Both hospitals sent her home in spite of
heavy bleeding. Now Kaitlyn is an advocate for women's right to
choose and to get medical care.

1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.
   The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
   as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
   print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
   
   
   


2. This week in Louisiana history. July 30, 1812. William
   Charles Cole Claiborne becomes the 1st Governor of the state
   of Louisiana.
   
   


3. This week in New Orleans history. July 28, 1965. Jazz
   trombonist and record producer Delfeayo Marsalis was born in
   New Orleans on July 28, 1965. 
   
   


4. This week in Louisiana.
   
   Satchmo Summerfest
   
   presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF)
   
   Old U. S. Mint
   
   400 Esplanade Ave
   
   New Orleans, LA 70116
   
   August 3 & 4, 2024
   
   Free Admission
   
   Satchmo Summerfest Returns with Free Admission
   
   to the New Orleans Jazz Museum at The Old U.S. Mint
   
   August 3 & 4, 2024
   
   Website
   
   Our two-day celebration is one of the only festivals in
   the world dedicated to honoring Louis Armstrong and features
   two stages of music, a delicious culinary lineup featuring
   Louisiana restaurants, and an incredible indoor lecture series
   poised to educate guests on Armstrong’s history and enduring
   impact.
   
   Satchmo SummerFest is scheduled annually to coincide with
   Louis Armstrong’s birthday on August 4th; the first festival
   took place on what would have been his 100th birthday, the
   same year the New Orleans airport was renamed Louis Armstrong
   International Airport. The artist often stated in public
   interviews that he was born on July 4, 1900 (Independence
   Day), a date that has been noted in many biographies.
   Armstrong died in 1971 and his true birthdate, August 4, 1901,
   was not discovered until the mid-1980s.
   
   


5. Postcards from Louisiana. Big Mama sings on Bourbon St.