Commentary
The Great White Hope
By Vincent L. Hall James Earl Jones portrayed world heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson, whose power and persona took White America by surprise in the early 1900’s. Johnson presented a double threat to the […]
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45th Bayou Classic Highlights
Photos by Terry B. Jones It was an exhilarating day at the Superdome on Saturday evening as the Southern & Grambling alumni and fans came out in full support of their teams for the […]
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SU TrueBlur Gala Highlights
Photos by Glenn Summers
Local
Pinkett Aims to Inpsire Next Wave of Black Entrepreneurs
By Tylan Nash Data News Weekly Contributor With over 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the U.S., many entrepreneurs launch into their work never even knowing the first thing about running a business. They learn through […]
News
Mayor Updates NOLA Residents on Administration’s First Six Months
Data Staff Edited Report Mayor LaToya Cantrell – one week after submitting the 2019 budget to the City Council – updated residents on the progress of her administration at the six-month mark. The Mayor’s “check-ins,” […]
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Ken is Art
Story and Photos By Ka’Lya Ellis Being a creative is a difficult challenge in a world built for college graduates who are expected to become lawyers or doctors. But local artist from the Tremé area […]
National
Stacey Abrams Ends Historic Gubernatorial Run
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D NNPA Newswire Contributor The State of Georgia’s Democratic Gubernatorial nominee has ended her historic run for governor in a controversial political race that has captured the attention of the country. […]
Health
OneEgg: Using Nutrition to Transform Education
By Piper Thurman Data News Weekly Contributor One egg is all it took to change the lives of many children in various countries, like Rwanda, Honduras, Nepal, Haiti, Nigeria, and more. That is the gospel […]
Commentary
In Defense of a Smart Housing Mix
Andreanecia Morris Housing NOLA, Executive Director Opponents of progressive and forward thinking affordable housing policy were left disappointed after the United States Supreme Court shot down a property rights case in October 2017. The case […]
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45th Annual Bayou Classic Kicks Off
Photos by Terry B. Jones Monday marked the official kick off for the 45th Annual Bayou Classic. As the city readies for the tens of thousands set to take part in the ultimate homecoming game […]