| By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer |
Good morning, it's Tuesday and September is already here. Here are some of today's top headlines. Buying Back the Block: More Black residents in New Orleans and across the nation are becoming property owners and revitalizing their communities, Desiree Stennett writes. The movement has been popularized by rap artists like Rick Ross and Jay-Z, and could be a key to reviving Black neighborhoods. Connecting students: As Louisiana's Hispanic population grows, a program reaching students in Jefferson and other parishes is helping high school seniors who are first- or second-generation immigrants navigate getting into college, Lara Nicholson reports. New industry: A proposed St. Charles plant is part of a new wave of industrialization that comes with the demand for cleaner fuels and fewer emissions, David Mitchell reports. Unique grant: A first-of-its kind $21 million grant will be used to reduce flood risk and rebuild lost wetlands in St. Bernard Parish where homeowners have filed repeated flood insurance claims, Mark Schleifstein writes. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Welcome back to the work week, Lauren | 