News
In Your Lane Part 2
By Edwin Buggage Editor Recently, Data News Weekly produced an article about the growing number of residents riding bikes in the City of New Orleans. We are seeing the number of bike lanes continue […]
Articles by LA Data News
National
MC Lyte Making Dreams a Reality for African American Scholars
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “…Once I received the MC Lyte #EducateOURMen Scholarship to Dillard, I knew that I was destined to have a fulfilling college experience that was beyond my […]
National
Smithsonian Institution Selects African-American Museum Director Lonnie Bunch as Secretary
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor In a historic selection, the Smithsonian has selected Lonnie Bunch, III as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Bunch will serve as the 14th Secretary. Bunch, 66, is […]
Health
Prostate Screening is a Must
By Ricki Fairley The Cincinnati Herald My friend Alan ended his four-year battle with prostate cancer, and I started my war to engage Black men and make them know the importance of prostate cancer screening. […]
Data Zone
A Weekend of Culture and Congratulations!
Photos by Kichea Burt Data Staff Writers The Money Wasters & Dignified Achievable Men (DAM) Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs second- lined through the 6th Ward on Sunday, May 26th. The Money Wasters wore money […]
Local
Hall of Fame Coach Otis Washington Dies
By Lenny Vangilder Crescent City Sports Otis Washington, the Hall of Fame Coach who guided St. Augustine High School to three state championships in a five-year span in the 1970s, died early Friday, the school […]
Featured
A Place For Hope – The Center For Resilience
By Renetta Burrell Perry According to a 2015 survey of children in the City of New Orleans between the ages of 10-16, it was found that close to 40 percent had witnessed first-hand some form […]
Local
Business Meets Chess & Kids Tournament
Photos by Maureen and David Grimaud Data Staff Writers The first quarterly Business Meets Chess and Kids Tournament took place on last week meeting an arousing expression of appreciation from both the business professionals as […]
Local
The Port of New Orleans Receives Equity Ally Award
Edited by Data Staff Writers The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) received the Equity Ally Award recognizing the Port’s efforts to provide access to new opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs. Tiffany Carter, […]
Black Experience
Pipeline To the People Reboot
Edwin Buggage Editor Welcome to Pipeline to the People. We are excited to re-introduce the popular column where we gauge the pulse of the community regarding pertinent issues and matters of importance, influence, and […]