south’s defender’s monument

Array – Photo credit: via Travis Akers / Twitter

Nature, Popular

Residents fought over a Confederate statue for months. Hurricane Laura made the final decision.

Tod Perry

8/27/2020
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026