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The Opioid Crisis
By William Hill Opioid Addiction has become one of the greatest problems facing our nation, claiming as many as 120 lives each day. As part of a new “Justice & Mercy Initiatives” Program at Central […]
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West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes in Orleans Parish
The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTCB) has detected West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes from Orleans Parish. At this time, no human cases of WNV have been reported. WNV cycles between […]
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Restore La. Program Expands Reimbursement Assistance for Homeowners
Recently, members of the Restore Louisiana Task Force unanimously approved the resolution proposed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to expand the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program’s tiered grant reimbursement structure from 50 percent to 100 […]
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America’s Black Women Mayors Empowering Lives
Photos by Kichea S. Burt & Glenn Summers Data News Weekly Contributors At Essence, there were all types of events to attend, empowerment seminars and break-out sessions to learn new things, gather new ideas and […]
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Over Half A Million Attendees Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival
Photos by Kichea S. Burt Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report The 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® attracted more than 510,0000 attendees to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend, marking one of the […]
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The Flavor of New Orleans at Essence Fest
By Edwin Buggage People from all over the globe will be in New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival; they will as always leave fed with the spirit of America’s most interesting and international City. […]
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Giffords Endorses Representative Cedric Richmond for Reelection
Data Staff Edited Report Giffords, the Gun Safety Organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, announced its endorsement of Congressman Cedric Richmond for reelection. Richmond now joins a growing list of […]
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Louisiana Legislature Votes to Fully Fund the Louisiana Scholarship Program
Data Staff Edited Report The Louisiana Federation for Children (LFC), the state’s voice for educational choice, applauds the passage of legislation that will fully fund the Louisiana Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 school year. On […]
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GirlTrek’s National #RoadToSelma Tour Headed to New Orleans on June 22nd
Data News Weekly Staff Report GirlTrek, the largest National Public Health non-profit and movement for Black women and girls, is bringing radical self-care and healing to the City of Detroit as part of its yearlong, […]