Jeff Thomas Think504.com With a gun to their heads, the Louisiana Legislature finally redrew the state’s Congressional map. African Americans comprise over 33% of the population. Now Louisiana finally has a second Black Congressional District. […]
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction often amount to a lifelong disadvantage, particularly for African Americans. According to the Sentencing Project, in 2010, one in three […]
Data News Staff Edited Report Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King died Monday after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter […]
Story and Photos by Makenna Mincey Data News Weekly Contributor Terrance Osborne’s “Private Works” exhibit comes as a full circle moment in many ways. The internationally acclaimed New Orleans native who graduated from the New […]
Southern University Living Legends Recognition Ceremony Honoring Fred J Johnson Jr was hosted by Dr Clyde Robertson on Friday, January 12th, 2024, from 3:00 P to 6:00 pm The ceremony was held at Millie Charles […]
Shenelle Genai The Root On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black Excellence took Center Stage at the 75th Annual Emmys. Winners like Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Trevor Noah, RuPaul, and Niecy Nash-Betts took home […]
Data News Staff Edited Report Recently, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) held a press conference with the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) expressing their united commitment to work with the Louisiana Legislature and Governor […]
Data News Staff Edited Report Last week, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the appointment of Terry Davis as the new Director of the Mayor’s Office of Communications. Director Davis will begin his tenure as the Lead […]
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, civil rights icon, diplomat, and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young reflected on King’s legacy and progress in […]
Terry B. Jones Publisher, Data News Weekly This weekend marked the beginning of a new regime in the leadership in Baton Rouge. Jeff Landry is now our state’s Governor and much of the state leadership […]
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