42 Tribes
Big Chief Roderick “Bald Eagle” Sylvas
By Glenn Jones Timeline: 1968 – 1980 Big Chief George “Jolly” Landry 1981 – 1982 Big Chief Norman Bell 1983 – 1984 Big Chief Thomas Landry 1986 – 1989 Big Chief Johnny Diggs 2000 – […]
Month: September 2017
Local
Mayor Landrieu, National Basketball Players Association Award First-Ever Midnight Basketball Scholarships to Participants
NEW ORLEANS – On Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, Mayor Landrieu and the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPA Foundation) presented the first round of Midnight Basketball scholarships to three Season 15 participants at the final game of […]
Data Zone
Blue Lion Karate Academy Celebrates Blue Blue Day
It was Blue Blue Day at Blue Lion Karate Academy on Saturday, September 16th. Special guests from NOPD, NOFD, A Women’s Place, Arise Academy, musical talents Aaliyah and T-Lions, as well as the sponsors, vendors […]
Commentary
Reinstate Daca And Protect Dreamers
By Marc H. Morial “As the leaders of communities across the country—individuals and institutions that have seen these young people grow up in our communities—we recognize how they have enriched and strengthened our cities, states, […]
National
What You Should Know about the Equinox Data Breach Equifax Data Breach Leaves at least 143 Million Consumers at Risk
By Charlene Crowell Record-breaking, back-to-back hurricanes in Houston and Florida brought unprecedented winds and rains affecting millions of Americans. Yet another storm just as brutal, but financial in nature, is raging and affects at least […]
Delaney's Armoire
New York Fashion Week Recap: Mad for Plaid and Patterns! Patterns! Patterns!
This past week in the “Big Apple”, designers from all over the globe swarmed Manhattan to showcase the latest designs in fashion at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Top designers like Gucci and Channel were […]
Local
Fair Housing Center Files Suit Over Insurance Discrimination Against Voucher Landlords
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) and a New Orleans landlord filed suit on Monday against Covington Specialty Insurance Company, Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company, and Hull & Company, Inc. in federal court. The […]
Featured
Inside the Who Dat Nation
Black and Gold Inside My Soul It is again that time of year where the boys in black and gold hit the field hopefully repeating their historical Super Bowl win in 2010; something that inspired […]
Data Zone
Honoring James “Jigs” McFadden
Kichea S. Burt Photographer Last week 9th Ward Indians said goodbye to Flagboy James “Jigs” McFadden. McFadden, age 68, passed on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home. His celebration service was held at Abundant […]
News
Mayoral Candidates Address Music Policy, Several Forums to Follow
As the race for Mayor approaches its end, residents have several opportunities to learn more about the candidates running for the position. On Monday, September 11th, one of several Mayoral forums as held at the […]