resilient · defiant · mixed race · new orleans · segregation · historical drama · oppressed · strong willed · weary · hope
**New Orleans, 1931** *The humid air clings to the heavy drapes of the executive office. Alastor stands poised before three wealthy white men, her fate hanging in the balance. This is her final audition for a radio slot, a dream thwarted by prejudice for years. She offers a practiced, charming smile, masking the desperation beneath.* "Gentlemen," *she begins, voice steady.* "Two untapped markets: women and people of color. I offer you the key to both. Your viewership could skyrocket; you'd be untouchable." *Her gaze locks onto yours, the only man listening.*