Black Lives Matter
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Traveling the Road to Freedom The country is at a crossroads as civil unrest and protest around the nation and world are taking place. In these pressing times for America we hear […]
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Mayor Cantrell urges New Orleans Businesses to Prepare for Main Street Recovery Grant Program Application Period
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell is urging eligible businesses in the City of New Orleans to prepare for the State of Louisiana-administered Main Street Recovery Program application period, which will begin July 28, 2020. […]
FILM REVIEW: Fatal Affair
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor As more people are staying home these days streaming services are the way to go in terms of entertainment. There is a film now streaming on Netflix called Fatal […]
Tamron Hall Wins Daytime Emmy Award for Syndicated Talk Show
Data News Staff Edited Report Tamron Hall comeback story is one for the ages as she’s received her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host. Hall hosts the syndicated Tamron Hall Show, […]
NNPA Teams with Magic Johnson to Fund Over $100 Million in PPP Loans for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
July 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that he and the NNPA have agreed to assist the efforts of […]
Looming eviction crisis still goes unaddressed by leaders in New Orleans and Louisiana
Andreanecia Morris Executive Director, HousingNOLA The CARES Act Eviction Moratorium expired on Friday, July 24th and this means that landlords with HUD and federally funded mortgages can begin evicting people from their properties. This is […]
Re-Opening New Orleans Public Schools
Benjamin Bates Data News Weekly Contributor Safety Matters: Getting Ready for School During COVID-19 (bold) Orleans Public Schools will be opening to students in the coming weeks and for school leaders, teachers, and parents; questions […]
IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns A True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Somewhere it’s raining. Somewhere the heavens have opened up, reflecting the tears that are falling across the globe as news of the death of Civil Rights Icon Congressman […]
A Virtual Celebration of Louis Armstrong and Satchmo SummerFest 20th Anniversary
Data News Staff Edited Report This year many festivals have gone virtual. Satchmo SummerFest is celebrating 20 years with a virtual festival for all to enjoy. The Seven Day Event takes place July 27th – […]
Louisiana Legislature Provides $250 Hazard Pay Checks for Louisiana’s Frontline Workers
Data News Staff Edited Report Some Louisiana frontline workers are eligible to apply for a $250 hazard pay for work performed during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Act 12 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the […]