Inspiration for the Next Generation
By Edwin Buggage Education and Success in Post-Katrina New Orleans In Post-Katrina New Orleans, the educational system is being reformed where the rates of success are as of today mixed. For all know we there […]
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9 Arrested During Intensifying Protests at Louisiana Capitol, Poor People’s Campaign
Data Staff Reports Baton Rouge, LA— A week after the Historic Reignition of the Poor People’s Campaign, poor people, clergy and advocates intensified a six-week season of nonviolent direct action by marching from the Louisiana […]
Trump Talks Impeachment, Criticizes Maxine Waters in Michigan Speech
By Lauren Victoria Burke President Donald Trump continued his attacks on Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) during a campaign-style rally in Michigan. The rally in Washington Township, Michigan was scheduled to counter the White House Correspondents’ […]
Black Workers Lag behind Whites in the Energy Sector
By Freddie Allen Energy jobs are growing faster than the national average and energy-related sectors are less diverse than the national workforce, according to the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). “The nation’s energy […]
Orleans Parish School Board Completes Final Unification Milestone
This week, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted to pass revised policies for Charter School Evaluation and Accountability to align with the launch of the Charter School Accountability Framework. That was the final milestone […]
Xavier University Graduation 2018
By Benjamin Bates Xavier University of Louisiana held its 91st Annual Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 12th at 10 a.m. in the University’s Convocation Center. Award-Winning New York Times investigative Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones addressed some 550 […]
“Chance the Rapper” Delivers Dillard Commencement Address
By Jade Myers Every year thousands of college graduates walk across the stage to receive their degree. But on May 12th, Grammy Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist Chancelor “Chance the Rapper” Bennett was among the Class of […]
Gert Town Project Works to Improve Residents Well-Being
By Precious Smith In a community where families experienced historical and cultural mistrust, local clinicians are working to re-establish connections between local institutions and the residents around them. That was the aim of a Town […]
HBCU Graduation Excitement
By Benjamin Bates This past weekend, Dillard University and Xavier University Commencement ceremonies were cause for great celebration from parents, families, friends and alumni, as the 2018 graduating classes marched across the stage and received […]
National Project Seeks Stories of African-American Veterans
By Tylan Nash The Veteran’s History Project arrived in New Orleans on May 9TH hoping to enlist New Orleans residents interested in interviewing war veterans for this Library of Congress National Project. With support from […]