42 Tribes
2018 Super Sunday
Photos by Kichea S. Burt Nothing can stop it, even a rain delay of a week didn’t stop the tribes from coming out to honor their traditions. On Sunday, March 25th the Mardi Gras Indians […]
Year: 2018
Local
Election Results March 24th Election
By Edwin Buggage As we continue our over 50-year mission as “The People’s Paper” we at Data News Weekly want to thank all of those who came out and voted in the election and let […]
National
Sacramento Residents Demand Answers in Stephon Clark Killing
By Genoa Barrow Sacramento Observer NNPA Member SACRAMENTO—Angry and frustrated residents are demanding answers after a police-involved shooting left an unarmed, Black man dead last week. Stephon Clark, 22, was fatally shot in his Meadowview […]
Data Zone
Election Night Highlights
Photos by LaMarcus Smith Saturday, March 24, 2018, was a night of victory celebrations for several candidates. Friends, family, and supporters gathered at the Election Night venues for candidates Dale Atkins, Ellen Hazeur, and Royce […]
Delaney's Armoire
A Fashion Must-See
By Delaney George The New Orleans Museum of Art is a key destination for all things cultural and inspiring. Attracting tourist with their historical artifacts and seasonal exhibits, NOMA never disappoints with their installations. This […]
Local
ASHE’s Kuumba Institute Summer Program 2018 Kicks-Off June 4
Data Staff Edited Report Ashé Cultural Arts Center announces the Kuumba Institute Summer Program for children ages 6 to 16. The seven-week program runs from June 4 to July 20, 2018, operating Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. […]
Featured
Data News Weekly Endorsements March 24th Election
By Data News Weekly Editorial Board For over 50 years, in our mission as “The People’s Paper” we at Data News Weekly have championed the critical importance of having and exercising our right to vote, […]
Data Zone
Highlights of Black Masking Festival 2018
All images by Glenn Summers
Local
Legacy of Female Musicians still a Little Known Story in Women’s History
By Brianna Montgomery Female musicians have been in the shadows of male musicians for many decades, but their stories are hardly ever told. But in revisiting the Judy Chaikin Documentary “The Girls in the Band,” […]
News
College Students Join National Walkout Day Protests
By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Across the country, students walked out of their classrooms in response to the national debate on gun violence. And in New Orleans, crowds of students left their classrooms at 10 a.m. on […]