By Victoria Clark Mental Health is a problem that can affect any and everyone but remains less acknowledged in the Black community. In 2017, suicides in African-American children increased twice as much as White children, […]
Photos by Kichea S. Burt In just five short years the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival has become known as one of the best festivals in the New Orleans region and Gulf Coast. Putting on […]
Angela A. Allen-Bell On November 6, 2018, we will decide the most important Criminal Justice Issue of our lifetime. This is because of the multitudes of people effected by Louisiana’s Non-Unanimous Jury Law, either directly […]
By Tylan Nash When walking into the Community Book Store, it’s almost as if you are stepping inside of a piece of Black History itself. On the back wall of the store, next to the […]
By Julianne Malveaux Our 45th President rushed back from his United Nations meeting in New York to watch the hearing of his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Reportedly, […]
Edwin Buggage Introducing Judy Reese Morse: President and CEO of The Urban League of Louisiana For eight decades The National Urban League have been on the frontlines fighting the righteous fight for justice and equality […]
By Brandon Brown After Faith Fennidy, an 11-year-old African-American girl, was removed because of her ethnic hairstyle from Christ the King Elementary School, her Xavier University big sisters decided to show her that she is […]
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President and CEO, NNPA Washington, DC — No one questions the fact that for the past six decades, African-Americans have overwhelmingly supported and voted for Democratic Party candidates for the […]
By Jared Braud Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing the planet today. The State of Louisiana is at ground zero when it comes to climate change. Louisiana has had nearly 2,000 square […]
By Kimani Hamilton Just like every other girl, a young Amanda Seales had big dreams for herself. Her plans for her life may not have turned out the way that she expected, but little did […]
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