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New Orleans: A House Divided
By Edwin Buggage A Tale of Two Cities The City of New Orleans is celebrating its 300th Anniversary. Residents are also witnessing the end of the Landrieu Administration and the beginning of a new one […]
Month: January 2018
Editorials
Black Facts
Cumulus Radio and Data News Weekly Present: TRI-CENTENNIAL BLACK FACTS THE CLAIM In 1682 Robert De La Salle sailed down the Mississippi with 23 Frenchmen and 18 Indians and established a small fort at […]
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Big Chief of the Week 29: Big Chief Thomas C. “Bo” Dean III,
By Glenn Jones TRIBAL TIMELINE: 2000 – 2018 – Big Chief Thomas “Bo” Dean 1997-2000 – Big Chief Ferdinand “Pops” Bigard Chiefs Last Stand As we strolled the hallowed road approaching the 2400 block of […]
Local
Krewe of Little Rascals Parade Entertain Children Across Louisiana
Story and Photo By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Cloudy skies and a slight breeze made for better weather for parade-goers, in what has been a rainy start to the Mardi Gras season. Considered one of the family-friendly […]
Data Zone
Spotlight 102.9 Talus Knigh
By Oba Lorrius Talus Knight is the Program Director and Operations Manager for Cumulus Broadcasting New Orleans. This candid conversation with Talus was not only refreshing and enlightening but it also gave us an in-depth […]
National
NNPA Hosts 2018 State of Black America Forum at Annual Conference
By Stacy M. Brown Four, preeminent Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National […]
Data Zone
Young Men of Illinois Ball 2018
Photos by Bernie Saul On Jan 27, 2018, the Young Men of Illinois Inc. held its 82nd Annual Carnival ball. Reigning over the Carnival Ball as Queen was Miss Taylor Nicolle Vigee, daughter of Mr. […]
National
King Cake Festival Kicks-Off Mardi Gras Season While Raising Funds
By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Foodies and festival lovers traveled from across the country to New Orleans’ Champions Square to satisfy their sweet tooth cravings for the staple of the Mardi Gras Season: King Cake. It was […]
Featured
Urban League of Louisiana School Expo 2018
By Edwin Buggage February 3, 2018 Free Event at Superdome to Give Information on School Choice In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans School System has changed in many ways. No longer are […]
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Big Chief of the Week 28: Big Chief Charles Taylor Jr.
By: Glenn Jones and Oba Lorrius TRIBAL TIMELINE: 2012-Present Big Chief Charles “Lil Charles” Taylor Jr 1980-2011 Big Chief Charles Taylor Sr Unknown-1979- Big Chief Harold Feltuson 6th Ward Royalty Big Chief Charles Taylor Jr. […]