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Nakita Shavers From Tragedy to Triumph
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief New Orleans a Tale of Two Cities The City of New Orleans is a place rich in culture; it is something that keeps people coming back year after year. But in spite […]
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City Leaders and Tourism Officials Launch New Healthy Hospitality Initiative
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) in partnership with 504HealthNet, launched the new Healthy Hospitality Initiative at the Jazz and Heritage Center. Tourism leaders and 504HealthNet […]
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First Friday
Glenn Summers Data News Photographer The First Friday Old School Dance Party hosted by Gilda Lewis, is a Networking Event Celebrating Entrepreneurship in the community where small businesses come together to reinforce empowerment and […]
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White Women versus Black Women
Jeff Thomas Publisher Think504.COM Not only is John Bel Edwards the only Democrat who holds a statewide office, but the Louisiana governor is the only Democratic governor of any Southern state. And currently, this rarest […]
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School Zone Cameras Go Back Into Operation
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans reminds residents that school zone cameras will be turned on for the new school year on Monday, Aug. 12, at 7 a.m. School zone hours are between […]
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Simone Biles Just Became The First Woman To Land Another Flip
Molly Longman Writer Refinery29.com Simone Biles is perfection. The Olympic gymnast has had our hearts for years. She was part of the “final five” gold-medal winning team at the 2016 Olympics. And she hasn’t […]
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The Improved Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the World (IBPOEW) meeting in New Orleans
Camille Whitworth It didn’t take long for members of the Improved Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the World to make their impact on New Orleans. ! The group of more than 2000, […]
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Toni Morrison’s Passing is a Loss for the Racial Justice Community as Well as the Literary World
Marc Morial President and CEO National Urban League NEW YORK – A few years after being awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, for a body of work known for centering the Black American experience, Toni […]
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A Champion’s Journey
Ed Reed is an athlete who personifies excellence both on and off the field. Throughout his illustrious football career, he’s been a champ, breaking records […]
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Iconic Gene’s Po Boy’s Closes…People Reflect on their Experiences
E. Benjamin Data News Staff Writer Samantha Beaulieu: Actress and Filmmaker “Gene’s Po-Boys is a New Orleans Staple! It was “The” late night spot…especially for your out of town guests! Gene’s was so New Orleans! […]