Local
Early Voting from November 3rd through November 11th
Data News Staff Edited Report After a low turnout, we are on the eve of another election. While many of the larger races have been decided, it is still important to get out and vote […]
Year: 2023
National
Black Americans Demand Fairer News Coverage: Study Reveals Critical Views and Recommendations
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent An in-depth study by the Pew Research Center took a deep dive into the experiences of Black Americans with news coverage, shedding light on critical perspectives and […]
Featured
The New Orleans African American Museum Kicked Off a Success REVIVAL
Elise Schenck Data News Weekly Contributor Recently, the New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) kicked off the first-ever Annual REVIVAL Cultural Festival calling on the greater New Orleans area to restore true Spirit-body-nature connection through […]
Data Zone
Fashion Story – NOLA Goes North for Fashion Prize
Tracee Dundas Fashion Editor @fashionablyyoursnola Once upon a time in a city on the other side of the State of Louisiana a Fashion Designer Competition was held, where not one, not two, but four of […]
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Highlights from the Black Men of Labor Jazz Legacy Honors Gala and Jazz Concert
Last Week the Black Men of Labor honored and paid tribute to some of New Orleans Iconic Cultural Bearers, and in partnership with the New Orleans Culture and Tourism Fund celebrated the commitment, dedication, creativity, […]
Editorials
Anne Kirkpatrick Confirmed as New Orleans’ New Police Chief
Data News Staff Edited Report In what at times was a contentious hearing, the New Orleans City Council confirmed Mayor Cantrell ‘s nominee Anne Kirkpatrick on Thursday as the next Superintendent of the New Orleans […]
Local
Pride Gayla Holds Court for LGBTQ Community
Photos by Iniko McNeil & Jordan Booker Iniko McNeil Data News Weekly Contributor It’s Homecoming Season for schools across the city. For most Historically Black Universities, the Annual Coronation to crown a Mr. and Misses […]
National
Report Reveals that Racial Disparities in Incarceration Persist, Despite Progress
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A recent report from the Sentencing Project has revealed significant strides have been made in reducing racial inequities in incarcerations over the past two decades. However, the […]
Featured
The Angola 3
Dionne Character Data News Weekly Contributor Louisiana’s State Penitentiary aka Angola was once considered “The Bloodiest, Most Brutal Penitentiary in the Nation.” Due to fear, trained and paid prison guards refused to enter those dormitories […]
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Black Men of Labor Jazz Legacy Honors Gala and Jazz Concert
Data News Staff Edited Report The Birthplace of Jazz and Jazz a National Art Treasure rooted in the Black Experience to what is now a global treasure. Jazz continues to be a source of inspiration […]