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The Gift of Giving
By Benjamin Bates King Zulu 2017 Adonis C. Expose’ hosted his Annual Birthday Celebration and Toy Drive on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Roy E. Glapion, Jr. Reception Hall. This is the 19th year […]
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National Urban League Calls Final Passage of Majority Tax Bill A Broken Promise
National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, issued the following statement on the final passage of the House and Senate tax bill in both chambers today: “The Congressional majority has once again blatantly […]
Featured
Paid Internships for 1000 Students
Data News Weekly Staff Report On Monday, the City of New Orleans approved a multi-year Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) for $1.1 million with YouthForce NOLA to place 925 New Orleans’ students into paid internships through […]
News
Baton Rouge Businesswoman Designs “TransfHERmation” Program for Young, Black Girls
By Candace J. Semien At a time when many messages for young girls seem to be conflicting, Baton Rouge teens are experiencing an influx of organizations and programs designed to show them how amazing and […]
National
CBC Members Call Trump Presence at Museum Opening an Insult
By Lauren Victoria Burke When two members of the Congressional Black Caucus, longtime Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), heard that President Donald Trump planned to attend the […]
Fashion
Tis’ the Season to be Ugly
By Delaney George Holiday’s aren’t just for the stylish it’s for the ugly too; Christmas sweaters that is. Ugly Christmas Sweaters are a holiday tradition dating back to the early 2000’s. Family and friends gather […]
Commentary
Racism in the Workplace and the Whitewashing of the #METOO Movement
By Julianne Malveaux Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) was the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to leave his job after the “MeToo” hashtag galvanized women to speak up about sexual misconduct, harassment and more. […]
Data Zone
Jazzin’ Around with Delfayo Marsalis
Photo by Glenn Jones Last Saturday, Delfayo Marsalis gave a free performance for the community at Peaches Records on Magazine Street promoting his upcoming CD release. His father, Ellis Marsalis accompanied him in the performance.
Local
Tonya Boyd-Cannon to Lead Vocal Workshops for Kids
The acclaimed singer Tonya Boyd-Cannon will lead a series of vocal workshops for kids this spring as part of a partnership between the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the New Orleans Recreation Development […]
Local
Second Round of Midnight Basketball Scholarships Awarded
Data Staff Edited Report On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPA Foundation) presented the second round of Midnight Basketball scholarships to five Season 16 participants at the […]