Fashion
From New Orleans to Paris and Back
By Kimani Hamilton A passion for fashion, a dream, and determination was all this young designer, Daeja Richardson had when she was growing up. “At the age of 14, I started my own fashion brand: […]
Month: December 2018
Local
Exhibit Uses Art to Challenge Idea of Black Masculinity
By Tylan Nash In a year that brought strong Black male characters to the big screen in films like Black Panther and BlacKKKlansman, one collection of artwork seeks to broaden the notion of what is […]
National
Senators Harris and Booker Lead Historic Passage of Federal Anti-Lynching Legislation
NNPA Newswire This week, U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of […]
Health
The New Orleans Health Department’s Fit NOLA Initiative Announces the September to December Healthy Heroes
NEW ORLEANS —The New Orleans Health Department’s Fit NOLA initiative, Whole Foods Market New Orleans, Humana and Athleta are proud to announce the Fit NOLA Healthy Heroes! They are: Khater Salomon — September 2018 […]
Data Zone
Chelsey Richard Napoleon Investiture, Clerk of Civil District Court of Orleans Parish
Story & photos by Lawrence Martin, NOLA.TV On Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Benjamin Franklin High School Auditorium, Louisiana Court Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson, administered the oath of office and swore in Chelsey Richard […]
Entertainment
Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Award Aretha Franklin with Congressional Gold Medal
By Lauren Victoria Burke In the wake of the August 16th death of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), along with Representatives Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) and Doug […]
Featured
The Gift of Organ Donation
By Amyre Brandom It’s the time of year when every household fret about what gifts to give but sometimes the greatest gifts are selfless and free. One gift that could save lives is the act […]
Local
City Encourages Residents to Recycle Christmas Trees for Coastal Restoration
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today reminded residents that the City will continue its program of recycling Christmas trees in an effort to promote the restoration of Louisiana’s wetlands and to assist in the […]
Black Experience
Bringing History Back
By La’Shance Perry The University Center was filled to capacity with alumni and students eager to participate in homecoming activities. Set up in the middle of all the commotion, Xavier University’s library archives team had […]
National
NAACP Poll Reveals How Black Voters Cast their Ballots
NNPA Newswire Staff Report With voter fraud and voter suppression the talk of the midterms, the Advancement Project at the NAACP national office joined with the African American Research Collaborative to provide the first comprehensive […]