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State of the Union 2015
Jan 20, 2015, 4:46 p.m.
Recently, President Barack Obama held his sixth State of the Union Address. In it he spoke about some of the administrations
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Bo Dollis Passes Away at 71
Jan 20, 2015, 4:43 p.m.
We are deeply saddened to report that legendary Big Chief Theodore “Bo” Dollis of the Wild Magnolias passed away this morning.
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The Struggle Continues: MLK Day and the Movie “Selma” Shines Light on the Civil Rights Movement
Jan 14, 2015, 12:53 p.m.
As we approach the MLK Holiday, a day where people reflect on a time in our history where ordinary people stood together to make extraordinary strides for a people towards greater freedom
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2014: The Year of Turmoil
Jan 8, 2015, 11:42 p.m.
As is our tradition, each year, Data News Weekly takes a look back and the year just ending as we transition into a new year. 2014 was a year which will be remembered by the varied complaints
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Louisiana Native Quvenzhane Wallis Makes Big Splash in Hollywood
Jan 1, 2015, 3 p.m.
In a few short years Houma, Louisiana native Quvenzhane (Kwuh-Ven-juh-nay) Wallis burst upon the scene in the film Beasts of the Southern Wild, where she beat out 3500 other kids, landing a lead role at the tender age of five.
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Want to Quit for Good?
Jan 1, 2015, 2:51 p.m.
As 2014 draws to an end and many people begin to make New Year’s Resolutions, one resolution that consistently appears near the top of many lists is “quitting smoking.” Louisiana currently ranks 44th
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Mothers and Fathers Unite in Grief at D.C. March
Dec 21, 2014, 8:30 p.m.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, accompanied by Michael Brown’s mother, Leslie McSpadden, and Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, led a march of tens of thousands of demonstrators on Saturday, Dec. 12
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Alexis Sakari: Giving the Gift of Art from the Heart
Dec 21, 2014, 8:14 p.m.
During the holiday season it is a time for selfless giving. Our Trailblazer for the Month of December is a woman who does this year round. Alexis Sakari uses multiple platforms in entertainment and education to help those in need
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State of the Union 2015
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Bo Dollis Passes Away at 71

The Struggle Continues: MLK Day and the Movie “Selma” Shines Light on the Civil Rights Movement

2014: The Year of Turmoil

Louisiana Native Quvenzhane Wallis Makes Big Splash in Hollywood

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