Data Zone
Defining the Sound of a Generation
By Edwin Buggage Music for the Soul Loose Ends Music was an integral part of the soundtrack of the 1980’s; bringing back memories of going to nightclubs such as Nexus, The Touch of Class, Secrets, […]
Year: 2018
Commentary
Want to Turn Your State Blue? Don’t Ignore Black Voters
By Jeffrey L. Boney This November, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will be up for grabs, making this one of […]
National
Is the NFL’s New National Anthem Policy Legal?
By Lauren Victoria Burke Protesters held a rally in front of the National Football League’s New York City headquarters on May 25 after the league announced new rules that punish players who don’t stand for […]
Featured
Inspiration for the Next Generation
By Edwin Buggage Education and Success in Post-Katrina New Orleans In Post-Katrina New Orleans, the educational system is being reformed where the rates of success are as of today mixed. For all know we there […]
National
9 Arrested During Intensifying Protests at Louisiana Capitol, Poor People’s Campaign
Data Staff Reports Baton Rouge, LA— A week after the Historic Reignition of the Poor People’s Campaign, poor people, clergy and advocates intensified a six-week season of nonviolent direct action by marching from the Louisiana […]
National
Trump Talks Impeachment, Criticizes Maxine Waters in Michigan Speech
By Lauren Victoria Burke President Donald Trump continued his attacks on Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) during a campaign-style rally in Michigan. The rally in Washington Township, Michigan was scheduled to counter the White House Correspondents’ […]
Delaney's Armoire
Hair Fashion: Less Isn’t More Anymore!
By Delaney George In today’s world of Fashion, you can’t go a second without seeing a highlighter colored wig and weave down to the floor. Influencers like Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim were some of […]
Data Zone
The Bayou Boogaloo Festival 2018
By Kichea S. Burt It almost didn’t happen as a pop up storm turned very serious; collapsing stages, tearing apart vendor tents, damaging food booths and turning over Port-A-Potty’s, just an hour or so before […]
Dollars and Sense
Black Workers Lag behind Whites in the Energy Sector
By Freddie Allen Energy jobs are growing faster than the national average and energy-related sectors are less diverse than the national workforce, according to the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). “The nation’s energy […]
Local
Orleans Parish School Board Completes Final Unification Milestone
This week, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted to pass revised policies for Charter School Evaluation and Accountability to align with the launch of the Charter School Accountability Framework. That was the final milestone […]