Featured
Satchmo Summer Fest 2019
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong It is that time again where the City celebrates the life and legacy of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, an icon who was a […]
Month: July 2019
News
Goodell, Title Game Officials to Face Questions on ‘No-Call’
Kevin McGill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge ordered that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and three officials from January’s NFC title game be questioned under oath in September about the infamous […]
Health
Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes
Linda Goler Blount, MPH President and CEO, Black Women’s Health Imperative The cost of insulin is skyrocketing and people—especially Black women—are dying because they cannot afford or don’t have access to vital medication. There is […]
Data Zone
Heavenly Host of Stars Gala
Data Staff Edited Report New Orleans get ready, on August 18th the Grammy-nominated and legendary Hall of Fame Group The Whispers will take to the stage at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in a benefit […]
Entertainment
Empire Star Taraji P. Henson Speaks on Suicide and Mental Health on Capitol Hill
Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor “I am here using my celebrity, using my voice, to put a face to this, because I also suffer from depression and anxiety. If you’re a human living in […]
Data Zone
The Spears Group Announces 2019 Millennial Award Winners at 7th Annual Event
Photos by Spears Group Staff NEW ORLEANS – The Spears Group, in partnership with GNO, Inc., announced 21 winners at its Seventh Annual Millennial Awards Ceremony on Friday, July 26th at the Ace Hotel in […]
Commentary
For the Last Time God Is Not Schizophrenic
James A. Washington NNPA Columnist Publisher Dallas Weekly Let me state up front. This is not new. I heard something recently that has stayed with me and has rapidly become embedded in my spirit, so […]
Local
City Begins Testing New Parking Technology That Could Improve Enforcement
Beginning this week, the City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works will begin implementing a pilot parking program to gather data about infractions and determine if the technology offers a viable option for more […]
Featured
Seeing New Orleans Through Her Lens The Life and Legacy of Photojournalist Kichea Burt
Celebrating A Life of Passion and Purpose The city recently lost a local treasure, photojournalist Kichea Burt who passed away at the age of 71. She was a phenomenal woman who lived a life dedicated […]
News
NOLA Mourns Death of Iconic Musician Art “Poppa Funk” Neville
Art Neville, who is credited for bringing the Funk sound to New Orleans as Founder of The Meters and founding member of The Neville Brothers, died peacefully Monday after battling years of illness, according to […]