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Epic Year for Essence Fest It was truly historic and epic as a sea of ebony faces came to the Crescent City for the “Party with a Purpose”. This year did not disappoint as the […]

By Renetta Burrell Perry The epic and now historic Essence Music Festival is 25 years old, and it’s safe to say that it’s all grown-up and it’s so New Orleans! When then-Mayor Marc H. Morial […]

By Edwin Buggage Editor-In-Chief Dedicated to Helping Young People Juan LaFonta’s face is emblazoned on TV and billboards all over New Orleans. Many know him as an attorney, but some don’t know that he has […]

New Orleans Hosts Many Events to Commemorate By Renetta Burrell-Perry It’s perhaps the most important date in African American history – June 19, 1865. On the heels of the agony and turmoil of the recently […]

By Edwin Buggage The Building Blocks of Greatness The Chase family is one that is close-knit with a commitment to serving others. It is in this spirit that the Legacy of Leah Chase lives on […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-In-Chief   In the historic 1973 legal case Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that unduly restrictive state regulation of abortion is unconstitutional. But in progressive states like California and New […]

By Renetta Burrell Perry The legacy of Black-owned restaurants in New Orleans runs as deep as the muddy waters in the Mississippi River. From staples like the historic and internationally famous Dooky Chase’s to the […]

By Renetta Burrell Perry According to a 2015 survey of children in the City of New Orleans between the ages of 10-16, it was found that close to 40 percent had witnessed first-hand some form […]

By Edwin Buggage It is that time of year again where young stars are born. The Anthony Bean Community Theater (ABCT) is again holding its Annual Performance Arts Summer Camp. This year it will be […]

Renetta Perry Editor The City of New Orleans, known the world over for its rich and colorful culture is swiftly adding another cultural phenomenon to our list of well-known customs. With hundreds of miles of […]