Eating Black in New Orleans
By Renetta Burrell Perry The legacy of Black-owned restaurants in New Orleans runs as deep as the muddy waters in the Mississippi River. From staples like the historic and internationally famous Dooky Chase’s to the […]
Month: May 2019
Essay Winner Sixth Grade Boy at St. Mary’s Academy
Data Staff Writers If I were mayor, I would focus on issues that are really important to the people of New Orleans. I would begin with homelessness, because everyone deserves a safe and clean place […]
In Your Lane Part 2
By Edwin Buggage Editor Recently, Data News Weekly produced an article about the growing number of residents riding bikes in the City of New Orleans. We are seeing the number of bike lanes continue […]
MC Lyte Making Dreams a Reality for African American Scholars
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “…Once I received the MC Lyte #EducateOURMen Scholarship to Dillard, I knew that I was destined to have a fulfilling college experience that was beyond my […]
Smithsonian Institution Selects African-American Museum Director Lonnie Bunch as Secretary
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor In a historic selection, the Smithsonian has selected Lonnie Bunch, III as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Bunch will serve as the 14th Secretary. Bunch, 66, is […]
Prostate Screening is a Must
By Ricki Fairley The Cincinnati Herald My friend Alan ended his four-year battle with prostate cancer, and I started my war to engage Black men and make them know the importance of prostate cancer screening. […]
A Weekend of Culture and Congratulations!
Photos by Kichea Burt Data Staff Writers The Money Wasters & Dignified Achievable Men (DAM) Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs second- lined through the 6th Ward on Sunday, May 26th. The Money Wasters wore money […]
Hall of Fame Coach Otis Washington Dies
By Lenny Vangilder Crescent City Sports Otis Washington, the Hall of Fame Coach who guided St. Augustine High School to three state championships in a five-year span in the 1970s, died early Friday, the school […]
A Place For Hope – The Center For Resilience
By Renetta Burrell Perry According to a 2015 survey of children in the City of New Orleans between the ages of 10-16, it was found that close to 40 percent had witnessed first-hand some form […]
Business Meets Chess & Kids Tournament
Photos by Maureen and David Grimaud Data Staff Writers The first quarterly Business Meets Chess and Kids Tournament took place on last week meeting an arousing expression of appreciation from both the business professionals as […]