At a time when many American families are often disconnected and scattered across the country, New Orleans, despite its many chronic economic and educational challenges, has always been a city where close-knit community and family bonds have remained strong and are celebrated. The historic African-American community where I grew up is no exception. Built during the height of Jim Crow, Pontchartrain Park was one of the first suburban communities in the country developed specifically for middle- and upper-income African Americans.
