The Archive. The Record. The Truth.
Every video, article, statement, and interview — documented, preserved, and accessible. No platform can erase this.
Claiborne Avenue: Before the Interstate
A documentary look at what Claiborne Avenue was before the I-10 destroyed Black-owned businesses in Treme.
Why I Ran for Mayor — Twice
An honest account of running grassroots campaigns against a system designed to keep outsiders out.
Official Statement on June 2024 City Council Incident
A factual account of what happened, why it happened, and what it means for civic participation in New Orleans.
WWL-TV: Mayoral Candidate Byron Stephan Cole
Byron explains his first run for public office and the legacy of his mother, civic activist Mama D.
Community Town Hall: Seventh Ward Future
A recorded town hall discussing development, gentrification, and community-led planning in the Seventh Ward.
The Problem with 'Followers'
Why social media followers aren't an audience you own — and what that means for activists and community leaders.
On Accountability in Local Government
Why showing up to public meetings matters, and why those in power prefer you don't.
WDSU: Community Activist Byron Cole
Coverage of Byron Cole's activism and community organizing work in New Orleans.
Remembering Mama D: A Legacy of Resistance
A tribute to Dyan French Cole and her decades of civil rights advocacy in New Orleans.
This Archive Is Permanent
Every piece of content published here is backed up and preserved independently. Social media posts can be deleted, accounts can be suspended, and algorithms can suppress reach. This archive exists outside of those systems. If you see something here, it's because Byron chose to publish it — and it stays until he decides otherwise.