Leon A. Waters Chair of Louisiana Museum of African-American History and Manager of Hidden History Tours@ www.HiddenHistory.us On Wednesday, August 20, 2003, Ahmad Nelson, a young twenty-two-year-old African-American worker and father was found not guilty […]
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO National Urban League “In my Inaugural I laid down the simple proposition that nobody is going to starve in this country. It seems to me to be equally […]
Data News Staff Edited Report Again, we are in the month of February which is Black History Month, where the nation observes and celebrates the achievements of African-Americans. Data News Weekly, in our role as […]
Photos by Kichea S. Burt French Quarter Festivals, Inc. proudly announces the music lineup for the French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, which takes place April 11-14, 2019. A full schedule will be revealed in […]
Data Staff Report The institute sparked outrage after it rescinded an award to the longtime civil rights activist, with speculation it was due to her activism for Palestinian rights. Angela Davis has been reoffered an […]
Even though we’re so far south, New Orleans can see dangerous winter weather. Extreme cold, dense fog, and even ice & snow storms are possible during the winter months. Dangers from these weather conditions include […]
By James A. Washington Data News Weekly Guest Columnist I believe there is a perception (right or wrong) in our faith that our suffering is an integral part of God’s plan to ready us for […]
Photos by Kichea S. Burt New Orleanians came to celebrate the life of the beloved longtime St. Augustine Pastor Divine Word Father Jerome LeDoux at St. Augustine Church. Father LeDoux who passed on January 7, […]
Data Staff Report The family of singer Michael Jackson on Monday joined the firestorm against “Leaving Neverland,” calling the harrowing new documentary about Jackson’s alleged history of sexually abusing boys a “public lynching.” “People have […]
By Kotey Thomas Data News weekly Contributor High school scholars were given an opportunity to speak out against social justice and inequity at the Criminal Justice Symposium of Scholars organized by the Bard Early College […]
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