Supporting New Orleans' Community and Culture through Programming with Shaddai Livingston

Shaddai Livingston is the Chief Creative Officer at Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and a passionate advocate for New Orleans culture and heritage. We sit down with Shaddai to discuss her journey as a world traveler, studying abroad in Dubai, and the humbling lessons she learned about privilege and cultural perception during her time overseas. Shaddai shares entertaining and insightful anecdotes, reflecting on how New Orleans’ unique identity resonates across the globe.We also explore Shaddai’s impactful community work at Ashé Cultural Arts Center, highlighting events such as the Black Women’s Day of Healing and the city-wide Rooftop Festival, along with collaborative mural projects celebrating Afro-indigenous heritage. Shaddai offers powerful insights into why preserving cultural authenticity matters, the city's resilience post-Katrina, and the importance of diverse perspectives and community building.Check out Ashé's summer events calendar here:https://www.ashenola.org/eventsOur show's host, David Adams, founded Elation Entertainment, a New Orleans-based multi-media entertainment company. With a solid foundation of 8 years working in the Los Angeles music scene conducting multiple music camps with Grammy Associates, Musicians, and Producers, David brings a wealth of expertise to the table. His experiences have taught him valuable lessons, encouraging him to bring the entertainment industry standards and creative spaces to New Orleans, a place he calls home. Follow Elation EntertainmentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elationent/Website: https://www.elationent.com