10th Anniversary of National Day of Racial Healing with a community celebration honoring Dr. Rudy Lombard.
The Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District (CID) and UJAMAA Economic Development Corporation will mark the 10th Anniversary of National Day of Racial Healing with a community celebration honoring Dr. Rudy Lombard.
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Where: CID Backatown Plaza Marketplace 400-700 blocks of N. Claiborne Ave.
Our event will feature the unveiling of a Dr. Rudy Lombard mural, community art activities, and a curated exhibit. Featured special guest speakers include Dr. Lombard’s brother, Judge Edwin Lombard, and grand niece, the acclaimed poet Sunni Patterson 🤗
It is an honor to celebrate this 10th Milestone of the National Day of Racial Healing to acknowledge Dr. Lombard’s work in civil rights and as lead of the Claiborne Avenue Design Team study, pre-cursor for community healing efforts in Treme/Lafitte 6th & 7th wards.
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Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District
An extension of the Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation, the Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District (CID) is a 19-Block transformation of the elevated I-10 expressway along Claiborne Avenue from Canal Street to St. Bernard Avenue in New Orleans. Under Executive Director Nyree Ramsey’s leadership, the Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation was organized with a mission of equitable redevelopment of the Claiborne Corridor and adjacent communities. Built with green infrastructure, in addition to being a world-class market with arts, crafts, produce, and seafood vendors, the CID includes classrooms and exhibit space, interactive technology, and educational demonstrations. It will be a site for youth programming, health, environmental, and social services, community projects, workshops, and special events for the residents of the Claiborne Corridor.
As a culture-based economic driver, the CID supports native entrepreneurs and culture bearers in achieving equitable and sustainable community development goals. With a foundation of innovation, it is a resident-driven effort focused on providing direct pathways to business ownership, workforce development, and community capacity building through fulfilling the need for neighborhood serving retail and enhanced neighborhood services.
