Commentary
Ford Tech Spotlight: Interview with HBCU Hampton Grad Telisha Everett
Ford’s mission to build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Supporting HBCUs and driving towards not only attracting but retaining talent from these institutions are a part […]
NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson Announces Retirement
Data News Staff Edited Report Last week New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson announced he will retire from his position effective Dec. 22nd, according to city officials. In a statement, Ferguson thanked Mayor LaToya Cantrell […]
Has Black Friday Lost its Luster? Depends on Whom You Ask
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to a survey conducted in October, nearly 70 percent of consumers plan to skip Black Friday and holiday shopping altogether this year. While some believed retailers […]
Take Hold of the Here and Now
Dionne Character Female Empowerment Columnist As the seasons change and we move towards the end of the year, some of us are preparing to gather with family and friends to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and […]
Urban League of Louisiana Receives Transformational Gift from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
Urban League of Louisiana News Release Gift is the largest in Urban League of Louisiana’s 84 year history NEW ORLEANS (October 31, 2022) – Today, the Urban League of Louisiana announced the largest gift in […]
The Man Behind The Memorial: Keeping King’s Legacy Alive
Story and Photos by Liza Montgomery Data News Weekly Contributor At 30-feet tall from top to bottom, what else could be more powerful than the Martin Luther King Jr. stone monument carved into the Stone […]
Dillard University hosts Rising from the Depths of Slavery
Data News Staff Edited Report NEW ORLEANS — Dillard University Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture invites you to join us on Friday, October 28th and 29th (Friday-Saturday) for Rising from the Depths […]
STAYING CENTERED
DIONNE CHARACTER Female Empowerment Columnist There’s a fire burning in all of us screaming to be reactivated with joy and intentions but until you start slowing down you won’t be able to connect with the […]
The Annual Tremé Fall Festival is Back! Proceeds will Continue to Benefit St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cultural Groups in the Community.
Data News Staff Edited Report NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Friends of Tremé Culture (FOTC), a non-profit community organization, will host the 7th Annual Tremé Fall Festival with a Patron Party on Thursday, October 13th […]