Commentary
Living Life for Yourself
Dionne Character Female Empowerment Columnist As we walk away from 2022 into a new year of splendor, leaving behind those who may have hurt us, those who did not live up to who we thought […]
Month: January 2023
National
Amid the Chaotic Speakership Debate in the House, A Star is Born
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent It’s possible that after the bitter campaign for House Speaker ended on January 7th, Americans – especially Black Americans – felt a strong sense of déjà vu. […]
Entertainment
Coffee and Conversation with the Chiefs
Host: Pastor Jonathan Everett Data News Staff Edited Report On January 2, 2023: Coffee and Conversation with the Chiefs was held by Pastor Jonathan Everett, Rock of Ages Baptist Church to provide a platform for […]
Featured
Squashing the Beef… Before the Grief
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Data News Weekly Violence Plagues the City of New Orleans As we enter 2023, New Orleans continues to struggle with crime and gun violence. Undoubtedly, the violence that proliferates does not discriminate. […]
Data Zone
DJ Soul Sister Soul Train Themed the New Year’s Eve Party
Photos by Pamela Blackmon DJ Soul Sister (Melissa Weber) is known for throwing some of the hottest parties in town, as well as being the go-to, opening for major acts who come to the Crescent […]
Data Zone
“Freedom is Not Free…The Fight Continues”
“Freedom is Not Free…The Fight Continues” Watch Night Service Commemorating the 160th Year Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Data News Staff Edited Report To recognize a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, Marc H. Morial, […]
News
LSU and Tulane Win their Bowl Games in Grand Fashion
Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Contributor It was a great beginning of the year because both LSU and Tulane won their respective Bowl games. The Tigers dominated Purdue in a 63-7 route in the […]
Health
Record Number of People Signed Up for Obamacare During 2022
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden said he promised to lower costs for families and ensure that all Americans have access to quality affordable health care. On Tuesday, Dec. 27th, […]
Entertainment
Social Media Mocks Tory Lanez’s Family Blaming Jay-Z & Roc Nation for His Conviction
Data News Staff Edited Report On December 23rd, a California jury convicted Daystar “Tory Lanez” Peterson of assault with a semi-automatic handgun, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in […]
Local
Marc H. Morial Hosted New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
To celebrate a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, Marc H. Morial, Judy Reese Morse, and Bishop Darryl S. Brister hosted “Freedom is Not Free…The Fight Continues” Watch Night Service Commemorating the 160th Year Anniversary […]