Editorials
To Be Equal
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League “Since 1804 Haiti has maintained national independence. I fling these facts at the feet of the detractors of the Negro and of Haiti. They may […]
Year: 2018
Featured
4th Annual Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival
The Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival 2018 completed a six-day run in New Orleans January 9, 2018 through January 14, 2018 – offering a mix of school clinics, workshops, panel discussions, interviews, films and […]
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Big Chief Jermaine “Jigga” Bossier
By Glenn Jones TRIBAL TIMELINE: 2009 – Present – Big Chief Jermaine “Jigga” Bossier Big Chief Jermaine “Jigga” Bossier was bitten by the masking bug at the age of 6. As he says, “it was […]
National
President Trump Continues to Deride African Nations
By Freddie Allen Trump made the comments during a meeting with Republican and Democratic congressmen about immigration reform and President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The New York Times reported: “When Mr. […]
National
Poor People’s Campaign Exhibit Opens at the Black History Museum
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s final human rights crusade in a new exhibition on the “Poor People’s Campaign,” a multicultural coalition […]
Local
Dillard University Celebrates the 10th Annual Billy Ray Hobley Scholarship Gala and Recognizes Sports Hall of Fame Honorees
A Harlem Globetrotter, a NBA Champion and the gala’s namesake are among the inductees of the inaugural class of the Dillard University Sports Hall of Fame “Best of the Best.” The ceremony will take place […]
Data Zone
2018 NAACP Image Awards Picks ‘Black-ish’, ‘Girls Trip’, Ava DuVernay Among Honorees
Data News Staff Report The 49th NAACP Image Awards handed out awards tonight at the Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium. ABC’s black-ish swept the comedy category in television while Power snagged Outstanding Drama. Breakout comedy Girls Trip […]
Health
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack vs. Heart Failure
By Dr. Claude Yancy Many people tend to confuse and interchange the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest,” but it is very important to note that these are two completely different medical conditions. Understanding these […]
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2018 Fashions to Come
By Delaney George The New Year brings with it, lots of hope and excitement in the fashion world with many new and upcoming trends and designers on the rise. 2018 will be a year of […]
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Leah Chase
Honoring a Great New Orleanian The City of New Orleans is a place with a rich and colorful history that’s spanned 300 years. One of those who have contributed to the legacy of this Great […]