Commentary
Spiritually Speaking…
James Washington NNPA Newswire Contributor How many of you have ever been too embarrassed to pray, too afraid or really just too ashamed? Maybe you were afraid, or perhaps just feeling a little guilty. Because […]
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Local
Liberty Bank is a proud partner of the $5 Million BuildNOLA Mobilization Fund
Data News Staff Edited Report Liberty Bank Announces Partnership that will Provide Capital to DBE’s Liberty Bank and Trust Company announced its partnership with the City of New Orleans, Newcorp, Inc., the Kresge Foundation J. […]
Local
New Orleans African American Museum Reopens after Six Years
By Edward Carter III Data News Weekly Contributor New Orleans has many historical traditions, however, when the African-American Museum in Tremé closed in 2013, due to financial problems, it was considered an important loss for […]
Commentary
Wordz of Wilson — Black Heroes
Chelle Wilson NNPA Newswire Contributor “The Need for Heroes” by Langston Hughes was featured in a 1941 issue of The Crisis. He was bothered by the overwhelmingly negative images of African-Americans in the news, movies, […]
Editorials
2019 Salute to Outstanding Minority Male Youth
By June Hazeur Data News Weekly Contributors On Sunday, April 14, 2019, the Theta Beta Sigma Chapter held a public program honoring 93 Minority Males from all over the Greater New Orleans area, who will […]
National
The 2019 Masters: Tiger’s Incredible Improbable Comeback to Win
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor After 11 years, multiple surgeries and a myriad of personal drama, Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters Championship and his 15th career major on a sun-soaked Sunday at Augusta […]
Featured
Unity-1 on the Road to Rebuilding
Edwin Buggage Editor Fire Damages Historic Business in Broadmoor On March 20th NOPD officers were in pursuit of what they believed was a car that was stolen. As officers became disengaged the car sped away […]
Editorials
IN THE SPIRIT
James A. Washington NNPA Newswire Contributor It’s been some time ago, but I heard one of the most powerful sayings a friend of mine used to often say right before he was about to be […]
Local
Patti LaBelle to headline Dillard University Founding Anniversary Celebration
By Mark Veals Contributor To mark its 150th founding anniversary, Dillard University will welcome singer Patti LaBelle as its featured performer for its gala event on May 11. The Grammy-award winning artist, actress, and entrepreneur […]
Editorials
As the ‘face’ of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke is carving out space for a ‘unicorn’
Harlan McCarthy Special to The New Tri-State Defender The face of the #MeToo movement and one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” graced the University of Memphis Ballroom stage last Friday to share her […]